JP2002133133A - Image printing order receiving system and image printing order receiving method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve re-ordering for a print obtained by once photographing and the rate of operation of the system in a system for receiving order of image print output. SOLUTION: In this image print order receiving system, an output order receiving server 20 receives orders for print output on every photographed image data PID obtained by a photographing device 10, an image storage server 30 stores at least the photographed image data PID, a print output device 40 prints image data including the photographed image data PID from the image storage server 30 to generate a first print PRF, and supplies the same to a shipping terminal 50. A order receiving server 80 receives re-order for the print of image data based on the photographed image data by a user terminal 90, and an accounting and settlement server 70 performs accounting and settlement for the print. When order is again received, the print output device 40 prints image data from the image storage server 30 to generate a post print PRL by printing the image data from the image storage server 30 and supply the same to the shipping terminal 50.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image print order receiving system and an image print order receiving method for receiving an order for a service for providing an image obtained by photographing as a printed matter.
The present invention relates to an image printing order receiving system and an image printing order receiving method for receiving an order via a network.

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2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, for example, registered utility model No. 30147
A system that can provide a service from photographing a subject to printing a photographed result at the same place, such as a video print supply device described in Japanese Patent No. 33, has become widespread.

Recently, not only still images,
A system that captures and prints a moving image or a parallax image has been developed. By changing the viewing direction, a printed material in which the viewed image changes can be obtained.

As an example of developing such a business, there is a method of creating a parallax image photograph as a printed material using a lenticular technology. For example, a “film with trinocular lens” by “Konica Corporation” "Konica Clear 3D (TM)" and its printing service ○ "Kodak Snap Kids 3D (TM)" with trinocular lens film by "Kodak Corporation" and its printing service * Developed by "Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.""MIP (Motion Image
ge Print) card ”and a device that creates this card“ Ugoi Taro (trademark) ”○ This service is provided by“ Chikyuya Co., Ltd. ” Services accepted on the Internet ○ This is a sales order for commercial amusement equipment by “Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.”, a video card that is provided as a single card that makes the subject appear to move according to the viewing angle of the continuous photographs taken. Examples include vending machines.

[0005] Further, as a similar system, there is a system for producing a printed matter using holographic technology. Examples of such a technology include: "Akira Shirakura, Nobuhiro Kihara and Shigeyuki
Baba, “Instant holographic portrait printing sys
tem ”, Proceeding of SPIE, Vol. 3293, pp.246-253,
Jan. 1998 "○" Kihara, Shirakura, Baba: "High-speed hologram portrait print system", 3D image conference 199
8, July 1998 ", and these documents disclose systems that provide services from photographing a subject to printing a photographing result at the same place.

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By the way, a user who uses the above-mentioned system, that is, a system that provides a service from photographing of a subject to printing of photographing results at the same place, requires a user to take a photograph and obtain a printed matter. It was necessary to go to the place where the system was installed. Also,
In this system, there was no way to obtain the same printed matter obtained at one time at a later date.

[0007] For these reasons, a user who uses this system may feel inconvenience, which is a factor that impairs the convenience of the system.

On the other hand, as a business operator operating such a system, it was necessary to increase the number of such systems to be installed in order to increase sales. In addition, when the number of systems to be installed is increased, there is a problem that it takes time to collect equipment costs unless a large number of users are secured in a unit period and the operation rate of the system is not kept high. Was. In particular, a system for printing a moving image or a parallax image is currently in a development stage as a practical application level, and since the equipment cost of the system is extremely high, it is necessary to avoid the above-described problems.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and allows a user to reorder printed matter obtained by photographing once, and to reduce the operating rate of the system for a business operator. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image printing order receiving system and an image printing order receiving method which can increase the cost and provide both users and businesses with excellent convenience.

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An image printing order receiving system according to the present invention that achieves the above-mentioned object has at least a plurality of photographing apparatuses for photographing a subject, and these plurality of photographing apparatuses are connected via a network. According to at least the subject being photographed by each of the plurality of photographing devices, an order receiving device that receives an order for print output for each photographed image data obtained by photographing, connected to the plurality of photographing devices via the network, An image storage device that stores image data including captured image data supplied from each of the plurality of imaging devices via the network; and an image storage device connected to the plurality of imaging devices via the network, and image storage via the network. A mark for printing image data including at least the photographed image data supplied from the apparatus and outputting an initially printed material An output device, connected through a plurality of imaging device and the network, is characterized by comprising a delivery terminal for the delivery process of the original printed matter so as to correspond to each photographic image data.

Such an image printing order receiving system according to the present invention, when an order receiving device receives a print output of image data including at least captured image data obtained by a plurality of image capturing devices, transfers the captured image data to an image via a network. The image data including at least the photographed image data is stored in the storage device and printed by the printout device to generate an initial print, and the initial print is shipped and delivered to the user.

Here, the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention includes a plurality of post-printed reprints of image data based on photographed image data via another network different from the above-mentioned network. The communication terminal is connected to the plurality of photographing devices via the network, and is connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the other network, and reorders the post-printed matter requested by each of the plurality of communication terminals. An order receiving device for receiving, a charging and settlement device connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the other network, and for performing charging and settlement for the reordered post-printed material; In response to the charging and settlement, the order is re-ordered by the communication terminal to the order receiving device via the other network. The print output of the image data based on the captured image data is received again via the network, and the print output device reprints the print output of the image data based on the reordered captured image data by the order receiving device. In response to receiving the order, image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is supplied from the image storage device via the network, the supplied image data is printed, post-printed matter is output, and shipped. The terminal is also characterized in that post-printed product shipping processing is performed in correspondence with each image data based on the re-ordered captured image data.

In the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention, a post-printed product, which is a printed product of image data based on photographed image data, is re-ordered from a communication terminal via another network. When the reorder is accepted, the billing and settlement device performs billing and settlement for the post-printed material reordered, and when the order is finally reordered by the order receiving device, image data based on the reordered photographed image data. Is supplied from the image storage device to the print output device via the network,
Printing is performed by the print output device to generate a post print, and the post print is shipped and handed over to the user.

Further, in the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object, at least a subject is photographed by a plurality of photographing devices, and a plurality of order receiving devices connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network. At least as long as the subject is photographed by each of the photographing devices, a print output is received for each photographed image data obtained by photographing, and by a plurality of photographing devices and an image storage device connected via the network, Image data including captured image data supplied from each of the plurality of photographing devices via the network is stored, and the printout device connected to the plurality of photographing devices via the network stores images via the network. Initially, image data including at least captured image data supplied from the storage device is printed. Surimono is outputted, the shipment terminal connected via a plurality of imaging device and the network,
It is characterized in that shipping processing of printed matter is initially performed in correspondence with each piece of photographed image data.

In the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, when an order receiving device receives a print output of image data including at least photographed image data obtained by a plurality of photographing devices, the photographed image data is transferred to the image via a network. The image data including at least the photographed image data is stored in the storage device and printed by the printout device to generate an initial print, and the initial print is shipped and delivered to the user.

Here, the image print order receiving method according to the present invention is a method of receiving a post-printed image data based on photographed image data by a plurality of communication terminals via another network different from the above-mentioned network. A re-order is performed, and a plurality of photographing devices are connected via the network, and a plurality of communication terminals are requested from each of the plurality of communication terminals by an order receiving device connected via the other network. The reordering of the post-printed matter is accepted, the charging and settlement apparatus connected to the plurality of communication terminals and the other network described above performs charging and settlement for the reordered post-printed matter, and the order receiving apparatus charges And in accordance with the payment and settlement performed by the settlement device, the order is placed by the communication terminal through the other network. The printout of the image data based on the photographed image data reordered by the attachment device is re-ordered via the network, and the printout of the image data based on the reordered photographed image data is performed by the order receiving device. In response to the order being received again, image data based on the reordered captured image data is supplied from the image storage device to the print output device via the network, and the print output device outputs the image data from the image storage device. The supplied image data is printed and a post print is output, and the shipping terminal
It is also characterized in that the post-printed product shipping processing is performed in correspondence with the image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data.

In the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, a post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on photographed image data, is re-ordered from a communication terminal via another network, and the order receiving apparatus performs the re-ordering. When the reorder is accepted, the billing and settlement device performs billing and settlement for the post-printed material reordered, and when the order is finally reordered by the order receiving device, image data based on the reordered photographed image data. Is supplied from the image storage device to the print output device via the network, and is printed by the print output device to generate a post print, and the post print is shipped and delivered to the user.

Further, the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention which achieves the above-mentioned object, comprises a plurality of photographing devices for photographing at least a subject, and is connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network. In addition, photographed image data obtained by photographing at least a subject by each of the plurality of photographing devices is supplied from each of the plurality of photographing devices, and a print output order is received for each photographed image data, and the photographed image data is ordered. An order receiving device that temporarily stores the image data, and image data including photographed image data supplied from the order receiving device via another network that is connected to the order receiving device and another network different from the network. Connected to the image storage device that stores the information, and the order receiving device via the above-mentioned other networks Is a sales unit which orders the print output for each captured image data temporarily stored in the order receiving apparatus is connected via the order receiving apparatus and said another network,
A print output device that prints out image data including at least captured image data supplied from the image storage device via the other network and outputs a printed product at first, and is connected to the order receiving device via the other network, It is characterized by including a shipping terminal that performs shipping processing of a printed matter in association with each piece of captured image data.

In the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention, when a print output of image data including at least photographed image data obtained by a plurality of photographing devices is received by an order receiving device, the photographed image data is transmitted via a network. When the image data is stored in the image storage device, and finally the order is received by the order receiving device, the image data including at least the photographed image data is printed by the print output device to generate an initial print, and the initial print is shipped and delivered to the user.

Here, the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention comprises a plurality of communication terminals for re-ordering post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on photographed image data, via the network, and An order receiving device connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the network and configured to charge and settle the reprinted post-printed matter, and connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the network. Receiving the re-order of the post-printed matter requested from each of the plurality of communication terminals, and receiving the order from the order receiving device via the network by the communication terminal according to the charging and settlement performed by the charging and settlement device. The print output of the image data based on the photographed image data reordered at The print output device is configured to re-order the image data based on the reordered photographed image data in response to a print order of the image data based on the reordered photographed image data being received again by the order receiving device. Is supplied from the image storage device via the network of, the supplied image data is printed, and a post-printed matter is output.
It is also characterized in that the post-printed product shipping processing is performed in correspondence with each of the image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data.

In the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention, a post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on photographed image data, is re-ordered from a communication terminal via a network, and is re-ordered by an order receiving device. Upon receipt of the order, the post-printed product re-ordered by the charging and settlement device is charged and settled. When the order is finally re-received by the order receiving device, the image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is replaced with another image data. Supplied from the image storage device to the print output device via the network of
Printing is performed by the print output device to generate a post print, and the post print is shipped and handed over to the user.

Still further, in the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention for achieving the above object, at least a subject is photographed by a plurality of photographing devices, and the order receiving device connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network. Via the network, photographed image data obtained by photographing at least a subject by each of the plurality of photographing devices is supplied from each of the plurality of photographing devices, and an order for print output is received for each photographed image data, The photographed image data is temporarily stored for each order, and the photographed image supplied from the order receiving device via the other network is connected to the order receiving device and the image storage device connected via another network different from the network. The image data including the data is stored, and the order receiving device and the other networks By to connected order receiving device,
A print output is received for each photographed image data temporarily stored in the order receiving device, and supplied from the image storage device via the other network by the print output device connected to the order receiving device via the other network. The image data including at least the captured image data is printed, the initially printed matter is output, and the shipment of the initially printed matter is made to correspond to each of the photographed image data by the order receiving device and the shipping terminal connected via the other network. The processing is performed.

In the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, when a print output of image data including at least photographed image data obtained by a plurality of photographing devices is received by an order receiving device, the photographed image data is transmitted via a network. When the image data is stored in the image storage device and finally the order is received by the order receiving device, the image data including at least the photographed image data is printed by the print output device to generate an initial print, and the initial print is shipped and delivered to the user.

Here, in the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, re-ordering of a post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on photographed image data, is performed by a plurality of communication terminals via the network. The order receiving device connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the network receives a re-order of the post-printed matter requested from each of the plurality of communication terminals, and is connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the network. With billing and settlement devices,
After the reordered printed matter is charged and settled, the order receiving device re-orders the order receiving device via the network by the communication terminal in response to the charging and settlement performed by the charging and settlement device. The print output of the image data based on the photographed image data is re-ordered via the network, and the print output of the image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is re-ordered by the order receiving device. The image data based on the re-ordered captured image data is supplied from the image storage device to the print output device via the other network, and the image data supplied from the image storage device is output by the print output device. Is printed and a post print is output, and the shipping terminal responds to each image data based on the reordered captured image data. It is set to be characterized by shipping the processing of post-printed matter is performed Te.

According to the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, a post-printed product, which is a printed product of image data based on photographed image data, is re-ordered from a communication terminal via a network, and is re-ordered by an order receiving device. Upon receipt of the order, the post-printed product re-ordered by the charging and settlement device is charged and settled. When the order is finally re-received by the order receiving device, the image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is replaced with another image data. Is supplied from the image storage device to the print output device via the network, and is printed by the print output device to generate a post print, and the post print is shipped and delivered to the user.

In addition, an image printing order receiving system according to the present invention that achieves the above-described object includes a plurality of photographing devices that photograph at least a subject, and a plurality of photographing devices connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network. And an order receiving device that receives a print output for each of the captured image data obtained by the shooting in accordance with at least shooting of the subject, and a plurality of the shooting devices are connected to the network via the network. An image storage device for storing image data including captured image data supplied from each of the plurality of photographing devices, and a plurality of photographing devices connected via the network, and supplied from the photographing device via the network. Prints captured image data and image data supplied from the image storage device via this network It is characterized in that initially and a print output device for outputting a printed material Te.

Such an image printing order receiving system according to the present invention, when an order receiving device receives a print output of image data including at least captured image data obtained by a plurality of image capturing devices, transfers the captured image data to an image via a network. The image data supplied from the photographing device and the image data supplied from the image storage device are stored in the storage device, and the image data supplied from the image storage device are printed by a print output device to generate an initial printed matter. Hand over to

Here, the image print order receiving system according to the present invention includes a plurality of post-print order reprints, which are prints of image data based on photographed image data, via another network different from the above network. The communication terminal is connected to the plurality of photographing devices via the network, and is connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the other network, and reorders the post-printed matter requested by each of the plurality of communication terminals. An order receiving device to receive, a plurality of communication terminals, connected via the above-mentioned other network, a charging and settlement device for performing the charging and settlement of reordered post-printed matter, and a plurality of photographing devices connected via the above-mentioned network And the printout of image data based on the reordered captured image data is Further, image data based on the re-ordered captured image data is supplied from the image storage device via the network, and is different from a print output device that prints the supplied image data and outputs a post-printed product. And a shipping terminal connected to the plurality of photographing devices via the network and performing a post-printed matter shipping process in correspondence with each photographed image data, and the order receiving device is charged by a charging and settlement device. In response to the settlement, the print output of the image data based on the photographed image data reordered by the communication terminal to the order receiving device via the other network is received again via the network. It is also characterized.

In the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention, a post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on photographed image data, is re-ordered from a communication terminal via another network, and the order receiving device receives the order. When the reorder is accepted, the billing and settlement device performs billing and settlement for the post-printed material reordered, and when the order is finally reordered by the order receiving device, image data based on the reordered photographed image data. Is supplied from the image storage device to another print output device via the network, and is printed by the other print output device to generate a post print, and the post print is shipped and delivered to the user.

Further, in the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, which achieves the above-described object, at least a subject is photographed by a plurality of photographing devices, and a plurality of order receiving devices are connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network. At least as long as the subject is photographed by each of the photographing devices, a print output is ordered for each photographed image data obtained by photographing, and by a plurality of photographing devices and an image storage device connected via the network, Image data including captured image data supplied from each of the plurality of photographing devices via the network is accumulated, and photographing is performed via the network by a print output device connected to the plurality of photographing devices via the network. The captured image data supplied from the device and the image storage device via the network Is characterized by being printed and fed image data is initially printed material is output.

In the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, when a print output of image data including at least captured image data obtained by a plurality of image capturing devices is received by the order receiving device, the captured image data is transferred to an image via a network. The image data supplied from the photographing device and the image data supplied from the image storage device are stored in the storage device, and the image data supplied from the image storage device are printed by a print output device to generate an initial printed matter. Hand over to

Here, the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention is a method of printing post-printed image data based on photographed image data by a plurality of communication terminals via another network different from the above-mentioned network. A reorder is performed, and a plurality of photographing devices are connected via the network, and a request is received from each of the plurality of communication terminals by an order receiving device connected via the plurality of communication terminals and the other network. The reordering of the post-printed product is accepted, the charging and settlement device connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the other network described above performs the charging and settlement for the reordered post-printed product, and the order receiving device performs the charging. And in accordance with the payment and settlement performed by the settlement device, the order is placed by the communication terminal through the other network. The printout of the image data based on the photographed image data reordered by the attachment device is re-ordered via the network, and the printout of the image data based on the reordered photographed image data is performed by the order receiving device. In response to a re-order, image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is supplied from the image storage device to another print output device different from the print output device via the network, and The image data supplied from the image storage device is printed by the print output device, and a post-printed product is output, and the shipping terminal connected to the plurality of imaging devices and the network via the network associates the image data with each other. It is also characterized in that post-printed product shipping processing is performed.

In the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, a post-printed product, which is a printed product of image data based on photographed image data, is re-ordered from a communication terminal via another network, and the order receiving device performs the re-ordering. When the reorder is accepted, the billing and settlement device performs billing and settlement for the post-printed material reordered, and when the order is finally reordered by the order receiving device, image data based on the reordered photographed image data. Is supplied from the image storage device to another print output device via the network,
Printing is performed by another print output device to generate a post print, and the post print is shipped and delivered to the user.

Furthermore, the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention that achieves the above-mentioned object has at least a plurality of photographing apparatuses for photographing a subject, and is connected to the plurality of photographing apparatuses via a network. Via the plurality of photographing devices, photographed image data obtained by photographing at least the subject by each of the plurality of photographing devices is supplied from each of the plurality of photographing devices, and a print output order is received for each photographed image data, and the photographed image data is An order receiving device that temporarily stores each order, an image that is connected to the order receiving device via another network different from the network, and includes captured image data supplied from the order receiving device via the other network. Via an image storage device for storing data, an order receiving device and the above-mentioned other network The order receiving device that receives a print output for each of the photographed image data temporarily stored in the order receiving device, is connected to the plurality of photographing devices via the other network, and is transmitted from the photographing device via the other network. It is characterized by including a print output device that prints the supplied photographed image data and the image data supplied from the image storage device via another network, and outputs an initially printed material.

The image print order receiving system according to the present invention prints the photographed image data obtained by a plurality of photographing devices and the image data supplied from the image storage device by a print output device to generate an initially printed matter. Then, the original printed matter is delivered to the user on the spot, and when a print output of the image data including at least the photographed image data is received by the order receiving device, the image data including the photographed image data is transmitted to the image storage device via the network. It accumulates and finally receives an order by the order receiving device.

Here, the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention includes a plurality of communication terminals for re-ordering post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on photographed image data, via the network, and A charging and settlement device that is connected to a plurality of communication terminals via the above-mentioned network and performs charging and settlement for reordered post-printed matter; As the print output of the image data based on the image data is received again by the order receiving device, the image data based on the reordered photographed image data is supplied from the image storage device via the other network. And another print output device different from the print output device that prints the supplied image data and outputs a post-printed product, and an order receiving device. The order receiving device is connected via another network, and includes a shipping terminal for performing post-printed product shipping processing in correspondence with each of the photographed image data.The order receiving device is connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the network. The order receiving device receives a re-order of the post-printed matter requested from each of the communication terminals, and the order receiving device re-orders the order receiving device via the network by the communication terminal in response to the charging and settlement performed by the charging and settlement device. It is also characterized in that a print output of image data based on the photographed image data ordered is re-received via another network.

In the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention, a post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on photographed image data, is re-ordered from a communication terminal via a network, and is re-ordered by an order receiving device. Upon receipt of the order, the post-printed product re-ordered by the charging and settlement device is charged and settled. When the order is finally re-received by the order receiving device, the image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is replaced with another image data. Is supplied from the image storage device to another print output device via the network of, and is printed by the other print output device to generate a post print, and the post print is shipped and delivered to the user.

Further, in the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object, at least a subject is photographed by a plurality of photographing devices, and the print output device is connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network. The photographed image data supplied from the photographing device via the network and the image data supplied from the image storage device via the network are printed and a printed matter is initially output,
A photographed image obtained by photographing at least a subject by each of the plurality of photographing devices via the other network by the order receiving device connected via the plurality of photographing devices and another network different from the network. Data is supplied from each of the plurality of photographing devices, an order for print output is received for each photographed image data, and the photographed image data is temporarily stored for each order, and the image is connected to the order receiving device via the network. The storage device stores the image data including the captured image data supplied from the order receiving device via the network, and temporarily stores the image data in the order receiving device by the order receiving device connected to the order receiving device via the network. It is characterized in that a print output is received for each captured image data.

In the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, an image print data is generated by printing a photographed image data obtained by a plurality of photographing devices and an image data supplied from an image storage device by a print output device. When the initially printed matter is delivered to the user on the spot and the print output of the image data including at least the captured image data is received by the order receiving device, the image data including the captured image data is transmitted to the image storage device via the network. It accumulates and finally receives an order by the order receiving device.

Here, in the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, re-ordering of a post-printed material, which is a printed material of image data based on photographed image data, is performed by a plurality of communication terminals via the other network. The order receiving device connected via the plurality of communication terminals and the other network receives a re-order of the post-printed matter requested from each of the plurality of communication terminals, and the plurality of communication terminals and the other network. The billing and settlement device connected via is charged and settled for the reprinted post print, and the charging and settlement device performs the billing and settlement with the order receiving device. The print output of the image data based on the photographed image data reordered by the order receiving device via another network is transmitted to the network. The image based on the re-ordered photographed image data is re-ordered through the network, and the print output of the image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is re-ordered by the order receiving device. Data is supplied from the image storage device to the other print output device different from the print output device via the network, and the other print output device prints the image data supplied from the image storage device and prints the post-printed material. Is output, and the shipping terminal connected to the order receiving device via the network performs shipping processing of the post-printed matter in correspondence with each of the photographed image data.

In the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, a post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on photographed image data, is re-ordered from a communication terminal via a network, and is re-ordered by an order receiving device. Upon receipt of the order, the post-printed product re-ordered by the charging and settlement device is charged and settled. When the order is finally re-received by the order receiving device, the image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is replaced with another image data. Supplied from the image storage device to another print output device via the network of
Printing is performed by another print output device to generate a post print, and the post print is shipped and delivered to the user.

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Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

In this embodiment, a two-dimensional or three-dimensional image / video (hereinafter, collectively referred to as an image) including a still image, a moving image, and / or a parallax image obtained by photographing is provided as a printed matter. In this case, an image printing order receiving system receives an order via a network. This image printing order receiving system provides a service via a network, so that a user can re-order a printed matter obtained by taking an image once, and for a business operator, the operating rate of the system can be increased. You can do it.

First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the image printing order receiving system includes, as shown in FIG. 1, an image capturing apparatus 10 that captures at least an object, an output order receiving server 20 that receives an order for print output of an image, an image storing server 30 that stores images, and an image printing server 30 that prints images. A print output device 40 for outputting printed materials, a shipping terminal 50 for performing processes for shipping printed materials, an image processing server 60 for performing various processes on images, and a billing / payment for charging and paying for ordered printed materials. The system includes a server 70, an order receiving server 80 that receives at least a reorder of images, and a user terminal 90 owned by a user.

Of these devices, the output order server 2
0, the image storage server 30, the printout device 40, and the shipping terminal 50 constitute a so-called backyard, and the image processing server 60, the billing / settlement server 70, and the order receiving server 8
0 constitutes a server group as a so-called storefront corresponding to the user. Further, a network connecting the user terminal 90 and the image processing server 60, the billing / settlement server 70, and the order receiving server 80 indicates a network such as the so-called Internet, which can be accessed by everyone, and the photographing device 10, The network connecting the output order receiving server 20, the image storage server 30, the printout device 40, the shipping terminal 50, the image processing server 60, and the order receiving server 80 indicates a network based on a business base such as a so-called intranet. I have. That is, in the image printing order receiving system, the photographing devices 10 are provided at a plurality of locations via a network, and the plurality of user terminals 90 are provided.
Is connected to a network connecting the image processing server 60, the billing / settlement server 70, and the order receiving server 80.

The photographing apparatus 10 includes at least a camera section 11 for photographing a subject, a photographing computer section 12 for performing general control of photographing and generation of various data, and a photographing section for storing various information relating to photographing as a database. The system includes a database unit 13 and a receipt issuing unit 14 for issuing a receipt for certifying the contents of the order when an order for image print output is received.

The camera section 11 is, for example, a CCD (Charge C).
Oupled Device) It is composed of a camera and other necessary optical systems, etc., and shoots a subject and a background as needed under the control of the shooting computer unit 12. The photographed image data obtained by photographing by the camera unit 11 is supplied to a photographing computer 12.

The photographing computer section 12 includes a camera section 11
Controls the camera when shooting, and the camera unit 11
The photographed image data obtained by the photographing is received, and the photographed image data is supplied to the image storage server 30. Further, the photographing computer unit 12 generates various kinds of information relating to photographing indicating the contents of the photographing for each photographing, and supplies this information to the photographing database unit 13 and also to the output order receiving server 20 as order data. Further, the photographing computer unit 12 controls the receipt issuing unit 14 to issue the receipt.

The photographing database unit 13 has a large-capacity storage medium such as a hard disk drive, and stores various information on photographing generated by the photographing computer unit 12 as a database.

As shown in FIG. 2, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, various kinds of information relating to photographing stored in the photographing database section 13 include a photographing number (order number) which is a unique identification number for each photographing (order), and a photographing number. "Password" for authenticating the eligibility of the access right to the image data, "Shooting date and time (order date and time)", "Order output type" indicating the type of the image to be ordered, and the size and quantity of the image to be ordered “Order size”, “Order quantity”, “Destination name” indicating the destination of the image as a printed matter, “Destination address”, and “Shooting” indicating image data corresponding to “Shooting number (order number)” Image data "and" foreground image data "and" background image data "indicating image data to be combined with the captured image data as a foreground / background.

The “photographing number (order number)” is “JPCAM001”, “JPCAM002” for each photographing (order).
And a unique identification number. The “password” is composed of, for example, a character string in which alphabetic characters and numbers are randomly collected.
Specific information such as “ce02” and “97531fdb” is added. “Shooting date and time (order date and time)” indicates the date and time when the image was shot (ordered) by, for example, information such as “year / month / day / time”. “Order output type” indicates the type of the image to be ordered, such as “color” or “black and white”. “Order size” indicates the size of the image to be ordered as “Large prin
ting: L) "or" small printing (S) "." Order quantity "indicates the number of images to be ordered. The “destination name” indicates a name corresponding to the destination of the ordered image, and is, for example, the name of the user. The “destination address” indicates an address corresponding to the destination of the ordered image, and is, for example, the address of the user. "Shooting image data"
Is link information to photographed image data itself obtained by photographing by the camera unit 11, and indicates a type of an image such as a still image or a moving image as necessary. “Foreground image data” indicates an identification number of image data to be combined as a foreground with photographed image data obtained by photographing by the camera unit 11, and a unique number is assigned to the image data such as “JPFR001”. Become. "Background image data"
Indicates an identification number of image data to be combined as a background with the image data obtained by shooting by the camera unit 11, for example, "JPBK002", "JPBK001".
Is assigned a unique number.

The photographing database section 13 stores such information generated in correspondence with a plurality of photographings as a database. Various kinds of information are read from the imaging database unit 13 by the imaging computer unit 12 as needed.

The deposit note issuing unit 14 issues at least the above-mentioned “photographing number (order number)” and “password” as a deposit note under the control of the photographing computer unit 12. That is, the deposit note contains information for certifying the contents of the order, and the user reorders the printed matter based on the information described in the deposit note. In the image printing order receiving system, the receipt may be delivered to the user on the spot by printing and issuing the receipt by the receipt issuing unit 14, and the network may be connected using a so-called mail function. By transmitting the check to the user terminal 90 via the user terminal, the deposit note can be delivered to the user.
In the latter case, when the user inputs the address of the user terminal 90 that wants to transmit the deposit note via an operation unit (not shown), the photographing apparatus 10 converts the deposit note issued by the deposit note issuing unit 14 into the photographing computer unit. Under the control of Twelve, the mail is transmitted to the user terminal 90 specified by the address via a predetermined connection company.

Such a photographing device 10 is the only one of the various devices installed by the business operator that the user directly visits and faces, and the user performs photographing using the nearest photographing device 10. The imaging device 10 captures at least a subject by paying a usage fee by money or the like by a user, for example, and generates information on the imaging together with the captured image data.

The output order receiving server 20 has an order receiving computer section 21 for performing overall processing related to an order for print output of an image and generating various data, and an order receiving database section 22 for storing various information regarding the order as a database.

The order receiving computer unit 21 includes the photographing device 10
Based on the above-mentioned order data supplied from the above, various kinds of information regarding the order are generated, and this information is supplied to the order database 22. In addition, the order receiving computer unit 21
In order to prepare for a case where the user reorders the printed matter of the image corresponding to the order data at a later date, information necessary for reordering the printout of the image is generated based on the order data, and the order reception server is used as reordered inquiry data. 80. further,
The order receiving computer unit 21 generates a print instruction control signal for instructing to print an image, supplies the print instruction control signal to the print output device 40, and prints the image to the image storage server 30. An image request control signal indicating that image data is requested is supplied. Furthermore, the order receiving computer unit 21 receives re-order data from the order receiving server 80 at the time of re-ordering, generates various information on the order based on the re-order data, and supplies this information to the order database unit 22. .

The order database 22 has a large-capacity storage medium such as a hard disk drive, for example, and stores various information on orders received by the order computer 21 as a database.

Various information on the order received in the order database 22 is stored in the order computer 21 based on the order data supplied from the photographing apparatus 10.
For example, as shown in the upper two rows in FIG.
"Shooting number (order number)", "Password", "Shooting date and time (order date and time)", "Order output type", "Order size", "Order quantity", "Send to name" , “Destination address”, “photographed image data”, “foreground image data”, and “background image data”. Among the various types of information, as for the information excluding the “photographed image data”, the information regarding the photographing is used as it is. As the “captured image data”, “capture number (order number)” is given as link information to the corresponding captured image data.

Various kinds of information on orders are generated by the order receiving computer 21 based on the above-mentioned re-order data supplied from the order receiving server 80. For example, various information shown in the lower two rows in FIG. Consists of information. Among these various information, the information in which the “photographing number (order number)” is represented by “JPNET001” corresponds to the foreground image data represented by “JPCAM002” which is the previously photographed image data. “JPFR002” and “JPBK” as data and background image data, respectively.
"001" indicates that the printout of the image combined with the image data has been re-ordered, and "shooting number (order number)"
Is represented by “JPNET002”, and “JPFR002” and “JPBB” respectively correspond to foreground image data and background image data with respect to photographed image data represented by “JPCAM001” which is previously photographed image data.
K001 "indicates that the print output of the image combined with the image data is reordered.

The order database 22 stores such information generated in response to a plurality of orders as a database. Various information is read from the order receiving database unit 22 by the order receiving computer unit 21 as necessary.

The output order receiving server 20 performs overall processing related to an order for image print output, and generates information on the order indicating the contents of the order.

The image storage server 30 includes an image computer unit 31 that performs overall control when storing image data and generates various data, and an image database unit 3 that stores various information related to storage of image data as a database.
And 2.

The image computer section 31 includes the photographing device 10
The received image data is captured in the image database unit 32 having a large-capacity storage medium (not shown) such as a hard disk drive. The image computer unit 3
1 stores, in the image database unit 32, various image data such as image data generated by computer graphics (CG), in addition to the image data obtained by the image capturing apparatus 10, for example. . That is, the image computer unit 31
Causes the image database 32 to store foreground image data and background image data in addition to the above-described captured image data. Further, the image computer 31 generates various types of information relating to the image data indicating the contents of the image data corresponding to the stored image data, and supplies the information to the image database 32 for storage. Further, the image computer unit 31 stores the image data requested in response to the image request control signal supplied from the output order receiving server 20 and the print output device 40 in the image database unit 3.
2 and supplies this image data to the printout device 40. Further, the image computer section 31 reads out the requested image data from the image database section 32 in response to the image request control signal supplied from the image processing server 60, and supplies this image data to the image processing server 60.

The image database unit 32 has a large-capacity storage medium such as a hard disk drive, for example. Various types of information relating to image data are stored as a database.

As shown in FIG. 4, for example, various types of information relating to image data stored in the image database unit 32 include “image number (photographing / order number)” which is a unique identification number for each photographing / order. , "Password" for authenticating the eligibility of the access right to the photographed image data, "registration date and time (photographing and ordering date and time)" indicating the date and time when the image data was stored, and "image number (photographing and order number)" And "image data" indicating image data corresponding to.

The “image number (photographing / order number)” is “JPFR001”, “JPFR002”,
“JPBK001”, “JPBK002”, “JPCA
Unique identification numbers such as “M001” and “JPCAM002.” Here, “JPFR001”,
As described above, the image data represented by “JPFR002” is stored in the image computer unit 31 as foreground image data, and “JPBK”.
The image data represented by “001” and “JPBK002” are respectively stored in the image computer unit 31 as background image data as described above.
Further, the image data represented by “JPCAM001” and “JPCAM002” are respectively stored as the photographed image data obtained by photographing by the photographing device 10 as described above. The “password” is composed of, for example, a character string in which alphabetic characters, numerals, and the like are randomly collected, and unique information is added to each piece of captured image data. Of course, the “password” for the photographed image data obtained by photographing by the photographing device 10 is the same as the “password” in the above-described various information related to photographing. The “registration date and time (photographing / order date and time)” indicates the date and time when the image data was stored in the image computer unit 31 or the date and time when the image was photographed (ordered). "Image data"
This is link information to the stored image data, and indicates an image type such as a still image or a moving image as necessary.

The image database section 32 stores such information generated corresponding to a plurality of image data as a database. Various information is read from the image database unit 32 by the image computer unit 31 as needed.

The image storage server 30 stores various image data and generates information on the image data.

The print output device 40 has an output computer section 41 for performing overall processing when outputting a printed matter, and a print output section 42 for discharging the printed matter to the outside.

When a print instruction control signal for instructing to print an image is supplied from the output order receiving server 20, the output computer section 41 requests the image storage server 30 for image data to be printed. An image request control signal indicating the effect is supplied, and the image data read in response to the image request control signal is printed by the print output unit 42.
Then, when the printing is completed, the output computer section 41 supplies a printing end control signal indicating that the printing of the image has been completed to the shipping terminal 50 together with the generated printed matter.

The print output unit 42 includes the output computer unit 4
Under the control of 1, the image is printed and discharged as a printed matter to the outside. This printed matter is supplied to the shipping terminal 50 by the output computer section 41 as described above.

The print output device 40 prints a designated image and generates a printed matter as a final shipment.

The shipping terminal 50 has a shipping computer section 51 for performing the entire process when shipping printed matter.

When a print end control signal indicating that the printing of the image has been completed is supplied from the print output device 40, the shipping computer unit 51 performs various processes for preparing for shipping.
Specifically, the shipping computer unit 51 generates information such as the destination and the printed material in order to ship the specified printed material to the correct destination. The printed matter is the shipping computer unit 5
Shipment is completed when the shipment preparation by No. 1 is completed. As a form of this shipment, for example, transportation consignment or mail consignment to a transportation company or the like can be considered. The shipping computer unit 51 generates shipping information indicating that the printed matter has been shipped, and records this information on, for example, a hard disk drive or the like, or displays the information on a display unit.

The shipping terminal 50 performs various processes such as generating various kinds of information necessary for shipping a printed matter to a user who is a correct destination.

The image processing server 60 has a processing computer section 61 for performing image processing.

When a preview display instruction control signal for instructing display of an image on a display unit (not shown) of the user terminal 90 is supplied from the order reception server 80 to the image storage server 30, the processing computer unit 61 Then, an image request control signal indicating that image data to be displayed is requested is supplied. Then, the processing computer 61 performs processing as needed on the image data read in response to the image request control signal, supplies the processed image data to the user terminal 90 as a preview image, and causes the display unit to display it. The processing computer 61 performs, for example, a process of synthesizing desired foreground image data and / or background image data with photographed image data as image processing.

The image processing server 60 processes the image data to generate a preview image for previewing an image similar to a printed matter.

The billing / settlement server 70 includes a billing computer 71 that performs overall billing and settlement processes and generates various data, and a billing database unit 7 that stores various information related to billing and settlement as a database.
And 2.

When the charging computer section 71 is supplied with a charging instruction control signal for instructing charging from the order receiving server 80, the charging computer section 71 provides the user terminal 90 with payment information, which is information on a payment method required for payment of the fee. Request.
When receiving the payment information as reorder data from the user terminal 90, the charging computer unit 71 executes a charging process, supplies a payment completion control signal indicating that the payment is completed to the user terminal 90, and The order receiving server 8 sends a charging completion control signal indicating that the processing has been completed.
Supply 0. At the time of these processes, the charging computer unit 71 generates various types of information relating to charging and settlement indicating the details of the charging process based on the reorder data, and causes the charging database unit 72 to store the information.

The billing database unit 72 has a large-capacity storage medium such as a hard disk drive, and stores various information on billing and settlement generated by the billing computer unit 71 as a database.

As shown in FIG. 5, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, various kinds of information relating to billing and settlement stored in the billing database 72 include a billing number, which is a unique identification number for each billing, and a billing process is started. "Charging date and time" indicating the date and time
, “Charge amount (order price)”, “payment method”, “financial institution name”, “card number / account number”, and “payment state”.

The “billing number” is set to “JPP” every time a fee is charged.
A unique identification number, such as “AY800” or “JPPAY801”, is given in “Charging date and time” indicates the date and time when the charging process was started. “Charge amount (order price)” indicates the charge of the ordered printed matter. The “payment method” indicates a method of paying a fee such as a direct debit, for example, when the user desires to pay by credit card, information “credit card” is recorded, and the user receives a credit card from the bank account. If you wish to withdraw,
Information "bank account" is recorded. "Financial institution name"
Indicates the name of the financial institution corresponding to the payment method, for example, if the user wants to pay by credit card, the credit card company name is recorded, and if the user wants to withdraw from the bank account, The name of the bank is recorded. The "card number / account number" indicates a card number corresponding to the payment method. For example, if the user wants to pay by credit card, the credit card number is recorded, and the user can use the credit card from the bank account. If you wish to withdraw, the bank card number for that bank is recorded. The “payment state” indicates a progress state of the charging process, for example, “in billing” or “received”.

The charging database unit 72 stores such information generated in response to a plurality of charging processes as a database. Various kinds of information are read from the charging database unit 72 by the charging computer unit 71 as needed.

The charging / settlement server 70 performs all the processes related to charging and settlement, and generates information related to charging and settlement.

The order receiving server 80 performs an overall process of receiving an order including re-ordering of images, generates an order data, etc., and an order computer unit 81 which stores various information relating to receiving an order of images as a database. And a database unit 82.

The order computer unit 81 receives the re-ordering inquiry data generated by the output order receiving server 20 and prepares for the case where the user re-orders the printed matter of the image corresponding to the above-mentioned order data at a later date. Based on the inquiry data at the time of re-ordering, various kinds of information relating to the reception of orders indicating the contents of orders including re-orders are generated, and this information is supplied to the order database unit 82.

Then, when a connection request is made from the user terminal 90, the order computer 81 displays a predetermined initial screen for reordering on a display unit (not shown) of the user terminal 90. The order computer section 81 is supplied with various information indicating the content of the reorder from the user terminal 90 as reorder data, and performs various processes related to the reorder based on the reorder data. Specifically, the order computer section 81
When there is a reorder request from the user terminal 90, the user makes an inquiry using the above-mentioned reorder order inquiry data supplied from the output order server 20. As a result, if the user is a qualified person, the order computer 81
The above-described method for displaying a predetermined menu screen for reordering on the display screen of the user terminal 90 and displaying a preview image on the display unit of the user terminal 90 in accordance with a selection operation performed by the user terminal 90 via the menu screen. The generated preview display instruction control signal is supplied to the image processing server 60.
Then, when a confirmation control signal indicating that the user has confirmed the preview image and made an order is supplied from the user terminal 90, the order computer unit 81 displays a predetermined payment method screen relating to payment of the fee on the display unit of the user terminal 90. Then, in response to the selection operation by the user terminal 90 via the payment method screen, the above-described charging instruction control signal for instructing charging is supplied to the charging / settlement server 70. Further, when the above-described charging completion control signal indicating that the charging process has been completed is supplied from the charging / settlement server 70, the order computer unit 81 outputs a reception completion control signal indicating that the reordering has been completed to the user. The order receiving server 2 supplies the terminal 90 with the re-order data indicating the re-order contents.
Supply 0. The order computer unit 81 generates information on the reorder indicating the contents of the reorder as various types of information on the above-described order reception, and supplies this information to the order database unit 82.

The order database section 82 has a large-capacity storage medium such as a hard disk drive, for example, and stores various kinds of information on order reception generated by the order computer section 81 as a database.

As shown in FIG. 6, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, various kinds of information on order reception stored in the order database unit 82 include “order number” which is a unique identification number for each order,
"Password" to certify the eligibility of the access right to the captured image data, "Order date and time" indicating the date and time when the order was placed, "Order output type" indicating the type of the ordered image, and "Order received""Ordersize","Orderquantity","Orderprice" indicating the size, quantity and price of the image, "Charging number" which is a unique identification number for each charge, and the destination of the image as a printed matter "Destination name" and "Destination address", "Shooted image data" indicating the image data corresponding to the order number, "Foreground image data" and "Background" Image data ".

The “order number” is “JPCAM0” for each order.
01 "," JPCAM002 "," JPNET00
1 ”and“ JPNET002 ”, where the“ order number ”is“ JPCAM ”.
The information represented by “***” indicates that the order is based on the image captured by the image capturing apparatus 10, and the “order number”
The information represented by “JPNET ***” indicates that the reorder is based on previously captured image data. The “password” is composed of, for example, a character string in which alphabetic characters, numerals, and the like are randomly collected, and unique information is added to each order. Of course, the “password” for the photographed image data obtained by photographing by the photographing device 10 is the same as the “password” in the above-described various information related to photographing, and the “password” for the photographed image data to be reordered is It is the same as the “password” in the various information related to the received order. That is, the “password” is assigned to each piece of captured image data obtained by first capturing an image using the image capturing apparatus 10. “Order date and time” indicates the date and time when the order was placed.
"Order output type" indicates the type of the image for which the order has been received,
"Order size" indicates the size of the image for which the order was placed,
The “order quantity” indicates the number of ordered images, and the “order price” indicates the total price expressed by the unit price × quantity of the ordered images. The "charging number" is provided with a unique identification number for each charge. "Send To Name" indicates the name corresponding to the destination of the ordered image, and "Send To Address"
Indicates the address corresponding to the destination of the ordered image. The “captured image data” is link information to the ordered captured image data, and indicates an image type such as a still image or a moving image as necessary. “Foreground image data” indicates the identification number of the image data to be combined as the foreground with the ordered captured image data, and “background image data” is combined with the ordered captured image data as the background. Indicates the identification number of the image data.

The order database section 82 stores such information generated in response to an order including a plurality of reorders as a database. Various information is read from the order database unit 82 by the order computer unit 81 as necessary.

The order receiving server 80 receives an order including a reorder of an image and generates information relating to the reception of the order.

The user terminal 90 has a user computer unit 91 used by the user.

[0095] The user computer unit 91 is belongings of a user, such as a personal computer, a mobile phone or a portable information terminal, which can be connected to a network such as the Internet. User computer unit 91
Makes a connection request to the order reception server 80 through a predetermined connection company when reordering images, and when the connection is permitted, the order reception server 80 transmits the above-mentioned predetermined order for reordering. The initial screen is downloaded, and the initial screen is displayed on a display unit (not shown). When the user makes a reorder request by operating a button or the like on the initial screen, the user computer unit 91 responds to the above-described reorder data request from the order receiving server 80, and reorders the reorder data. Is supplied to the order receiving server 80. As a result, when reordering is permitted, the user computer 91
Downloads the above-described predetermined menu screen for reordering from the order receiving server 80, and displays this menu screen on the display unit. Further, the user computer unit 91
Downloads a preview image of a print of the reordered image from the image processing server 60 and displays the preview image on the display unit. In response, when the user confirms the preview image and performs a predetermined operation claiming to determine a reorder, the user computer unit 91 supplies the above-described confirmation control signal to the order reception server 80. Then, the user computer 91 sends the order reception server 80
The above-mentioned predetermined payment method screen is downloaded from
This payment method screen is displayed on the display unit. The user computer section 91 selects a payment method by operating a button or the like on the payment method screen, and supplies a payment method control signal indicating the selection to the order receiving server 80.
Further, in response to a request for the above-described payment information from the charging / settlement server 70, the user computer 91 inputs predetermined payment information via an operation unit (not shown), and The reorder data is supplied to the charging / settlement server 70. Then, the user computer unit 91 is supplied with the above-described payment completion control signal from the charging / settlement server 70, and is also supplied with the above-mentioned reception completion control signal from the order receiving server 80.

[0096] Such a user terminal 90 functions as a user interface when reordering, and is a communication terminal that enables a user to exchange information with a business operator via a network. It is.

An image printing order receiving system including such devices exchanges information between the devices as shown in FIG. 7, and receives an order for printing out an image. In the figure, white arrows indicate information passed in the process of ordering a print output of an image by photographing by the photographing device 10, and black arrows indicate photographing obtained by previous photographing. It shows information that is passed in the process of reordering at a later date based on image data. In the following, the printed matter shipped in the process indicated by the white arrow will be referred to as “initial printed matter” as necessary,
Printed matter shipped in the process indicated by the black arrow is referred to as “post-printed matter”.

In the image printing order receiving system, first,
All processing is started when the user takes a picture with the photographing device 10. Here, as described above, the user performs imaging by paying a usage fee by, for example, money using the imaging device 10. This usage fee includes:
Usually, it is assumed that the fee for the initial printed matter is also included.
That is, the user initially pays for the printed matter and shoots. In the image printing order receiving system, the above-described order data OD generated by the image capturing device 10 is supplied to the output order receiving server 20, and the captured image data P obtained by capturing the image
The ID is supplied to the image storage server 30. Further, in the image print order receiving system, the above-mentioned deposit note RC issued by the photographing device 10 is directly delivered to the user or delivered to the user via the user terminal 90.

In the image print order receiving system, when the print output of the photographed image data PID is received in this way, the output order receiving server 20 generates the above-mentioned re-order time inquiry data RROID, and the re-order time inquiry data. The RROID is supplied to the order receiving server 80. Then, in the image print order receiving system, the image storage server 30 and the print output device 40 are operated in response to a print instruction from the output order receiving server 20, and an initial print PRF is generated. The initially printed matter PRF is shipped to the user via the shipping terminal 50.

In the image printing order receiving system, such information is transferred, and the initially printed matter PRF of the photographed image data PID reaches the user's permission.

Further, in the image print order receiving system, the user can make a post print of the image data based on the photographed image data PID, specifically, a print same as the original print PRF, or a subject other than the subject in the initial print PRF. Similar prints with changed foreground and / or background can be reordered at a later date.

In this case, in the image printing order receiving system, first, the process is started when the user accesses the order receiving server 80 via the user terminal 90.
In the image printing order receiving system, the user sends the reorder data ROD to the order receiving server 80 via the user terminal 90.
Send That is, in the image print order receiving system, the user generates the reorder data ROD based on the information described in the above-mentioned deposit note RC, thereby specifying the photographed image data PID as the basis of the image to be reordered. In addition, the above-mentioned inquiry data RROI at the time of reorder
D, more specifically, the reordering inquiry data R
Based on various information related to the reception of the order including the above-described re-order generated based on the ROID, it is authenticated that the user is a person who is eligible for the right to access the captured image data PID.

In the image printing order receiving system, when the post print of the image data based on the photographed image data PID is ordered in this way, the photographed image data PID designated by the image storage server 30 by the image processing server 60. And foreground image data and / or background image data are read, and predetermined image processing is performed on these image data. The image data obtained as a result is downloaded to the user terminal 90 as a preview image and displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90. In the image printing order receiving system, when the user confirms the preview image, the payment information as the reorder data ROD is transferred between the user terminal 90 and the charging / settlement server 70, and the charging process is performed. In the image printing order receiving system, the order receiving server 80 generates the above-described re-order data RROD corresponding to the charging process, and the re-order data RROD is supplied to the output order receiving server 20, so that the post-printed product is re-ordered. Is done. Then, in the image print order receiving system, the image storage server 30 and the print output device 40 are operated in response to a print instruction from the output order receiving server 20, and the post print PRL is generated. This post print PRL is shipped to the user via the shipping terminal 50.

In the image printing order receiving system, such information is exchanged, and the post-printed material PRL of the image data based on the photographed image data PID reaches the user.

More specifically, the image printing order receiving system performs a series of processing as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 to receive a print output of the photographed image data PID and to base the order on the photographed image data PID. Reorder the print output of image data. FIG. 3 shows the processing contents of each device in the image printing order receiving system, and also shows the timing of information transfer performed between these devices. Also, in the same figure, white arrows indicate information passed in the process of ordering a print output of an image by being photographed by the photographing device 10 as described above, and black arrows are as described above. 9 shows information passed in the process of re-ordering at a later date based on captured image data obtained by previously capturing images. Further, the user terminal 90 in FIG.
In practice, it may point to the user himself.

First, a process of ordering a print output of an image by photographing with the photographing device 10 in the image print order receiving system is performed through a series of processes as shown in FIG.

That is, in the image print order receiving system, for example, when the user pays a usage fee to the photographing device 10, the photographing device 10 photographs the subject in step S1, as shown in FIG. At this time, in the image printing order receiving system, the order data OD is generated by the photographing device 10 and the output order receiving server 20
Supplied to In the image printing order receiving system, the photographed image data PID is supplied from the photographing device 10 to the image storage server 30. Accordingly, in the image printing order receiving system, the order receiving server 20 stores the order data OD in step S2. In the image printing order receiving system, the photographed image data PID is stored by the image storage server 30 in step S3.

Subsequently, in the image print order receiving system, a depositary note RC is issued by the photographing device 10 in step S4. The user or the user terminal 90
In step S5, this deposit note RC is received.

Subsequently, in the image print order receiving system, in step S 6, the output order receiving server 20 generates the re-order time inquiry data RROID and supplies it to the order receiving server 80. Accordingly, in the image printing order receiving system, in step S7, the order receiving server 80 saves the order-receiving-time inquiry data RROID.

Subsequently, in the image print order receiving system, a print instruction control signal C1 for instructing to print an image is generated by the output order receiving server 20 in step S8, and is supplied to the print output device 40. In the image print order receiving system, image request control signals C2 and C3 indicating that image data to be printed are requested are supplied from the output order receiving server 20 and the print output device 40 to the image storage server 30. Along with this,
In the image printing order receiving system, the image data PRID to be printed corresponding to the image request control signals C2 and C3.
Is read from the image storage server 30, and the print output device 4
0 is supplied.

Subsequently, in the image printing order receiving system, the printing process of the image data PRID is performed by the print output device 40 in step S9, and the post-printing process is performed in step S10 if necessary. As a post-printing process, for example, when a printed material is created using holographic technology, a predetermined heating process for the hologram can be considered. Further, the post-printing process includes, for example, a process of cutting a printed matter into a predetermined size and attaching the printed matter to a predetermined mount.

In the image print order receiving system, a print end control signal C4 indicating that the printing of the image has been completed is supplied from the print output device 40 to the shipping terminal 50 together with the generated initial printed matter PRF. Accordingly, in the image printing order receiving system, step S
At 11, a predetermined shipping process is performed by the shipping terminal 50, and the printed matter PRF is initially shipped to the user. The user receives the delivered initial printed matter PRF in step S12, and ends a series of processing.

As described above, in the image printing order receiving system, the user can receive the initial printed matter PRF of the photographed image data PID obtained by photographing with the photographing device 10.

On the other hand, in the image printing order receiving system,
Post-print matter PRL based on photographed image data PID
The process of re-ordering at a later date is performed through a series of processes as shown in FIGS. This process is broadly divided into four steps: a connection and user inquiry step, a reception and reception content confirmation step, a payment confirmation and order reception step, and a printing and shipping step.

First, in the image printing order receiving system,
As shown in FIG. 9, a connection and user inquiry process is performed. In the image printing order receiving system, step S21
At the user terminal 90, the order receiving server 80
Performs access processing. This access processing is, for example,
A user activates so-called browsing software for browsing a so-called website, and a URL (Uniform Resource Locat) indicating a website for reordering.
or) is input through an operation unit (not shown), and attempts to establish communication between the user terminal 90 and the order receiving server 80 via a predetermined connection company. In the image printing order receiving system, a connection request control signal C21 for requesting a connection is supplied from the user terminal 90 to the order receiving server 80 in response to the access processing. Accordingly, in the image print order receiving system, when the connection is permitted, the above-mentioned predetermined initial screen IV for reordering is downloaded from the order receiving server 80 to the user terminal 90, and the user terminal 90 is shown in FIG. Not displayed on the display.

Subsequently, in the image print order receiving system, the user requests a reorder by operating a selection button for requesting a reorder on the initial screen IV via the operation unit. In the image printing order receiving system,
In response to this request, a reorder request control signal C22 for requesting a reorder is supplied from the user terminal 90 to the order receiving server 80. Accordingly, in the image printing order receiving system, a request control signal C23 for requesting uploading of reorder data ROD is supplied from the order receiving server 80 to the user terminal 90. In response to this request, in the image printing order receiving system, in step S22, the user confirms the contents of the receipt RC and inputs predetermined information via the operation unit to generate the reorder data ROD. In the image printing order receiving system, reorder data ROD is supplied from the user terminal 90 to the order receiving server 80.

In the image printing order receiving system, in step S23, the order receiving server 80 causes the order receiving server 80 to execute the reordering inquiry data RROID and the reordering data RO.
When the matching with D is verified, the user is queried.

Subsequently, in the image printing order receiving system, when the eligibility of the user is authenticated and reordering is permitted,
A reception and a reception content confirmation process are performed. In the image print order receiving system, the above-described predetermined menu screen MV for reordering is downloaded from the order receiving server 80 to the user terminal 90 and displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90. In the image print order receiving system, the user selects desired image data to be reordered from a menu displayed on the menu screen MV, and operates a selection button for selecting the image data via the operation unit. Make an order by. At this time, the user can select desired foreground image data and / or background image data in addition to the captured image data PID. In the image printing order receiving system, the user terminal 90
Supplies an image data selection control signal C24 indicating the selected image data to the order receiving server 80.
Accordingly, in the image print order receiving system, in step S24, the order reception server 80 confirms the reception contents such as the selected image data and the order quantity.

Subsequently, in the image print order receiving system, a preview display for displaying a preview image on the display unit of the user terminal 90 based on the selected image data from the order receiving server 80 to the image processing server 60. An instruction control signal C25 is supplied. Accordingly, in the image printing order receiving system, step S25 is performed.
, The user terminal 90 by the image processing server 60
A predetermined preparation process for displaying a preview image for is performed. Then, in the image print order receiving system, an image request control signal C26 indicating that image data to be preview-displayed is requested from the image processing server 60 to the image storage server 30 is supplied.

Subsequently, in the image print order receiving system, the image data PVID is read from the image storage server 30 in response to the image request control signal C26 and supplied to the image processing server 60. Note that this image data PVID
Includes not only captured image data PID but also foreground image data and / or background image data. In the image printing order receiving system, in step S26, the image processing server 60 performs predetermined image processing on the image data PVID, that is, the photographed image data PI
D is subjected to processing for synthesizing foreground image data and / or background image data, and is supplied to the user terminal 90 as a preview image PVI. This preview image PVI is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90.

In the image print order receiving system, when the user confirms the preview image PVI and performs a predetermined operation claiming to decide to re-order a post-print material PRL having the same content as the preview image PVI, the user terminal 9
0 to the order receiving server 80, the preview image P
Confirmation control signal C27 indicating that the order is confirmed after confirming VI is supplied. In the image printing order receiving system, the final reception content is confirmed by the order reception server 80 in step S27.

Subsequently, in the image printing order receiving system, as shown in FIG. 10, payment confirmation and order receiving steps are performed. In the image printing order receiving system, the above-mentioned predetermined payment method screen CV is downloaded from the order receiving server 80 to the user terminal 90 and displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90. In the image print order receiving system, the user selects a desired payment method from a menu displayed on the payment method screen CV, and operates a selection button for selecting the payment method via the operation unit. From the user terminal 90 to the order receiving server 80,
A payment method control signal C28 is provided. Then, in the image printing order receiving system, in step S28,
The payment method is confirmed by the order receiving server 80, and a charging instruction control signal C29 for instructing charging is supplied to the charging / settlement server 70.

Subsequently, in the image printing order receiving system, in step S29, predetermined preparation processing for performing charging processing by the charging / settlement server 70 is performed.
A payment information request signal C3 for requesting the above-mentioned payment information from the charging / settlement server 70 to the user terminal 90
0 is supplied. Accordingly, in the image print order receiving system, when the user inputs predetermined payment information via the operation unit of the user terminal 90, the payment information is generated by the user terminal 90 as the reorder data ROD described above, It is supplied to the billing / settlement server 70. In the image printing order receiving system, the user terminal 90
Sends the reorder data RO to the billing / settlement server 70
When D is supplied, the charging / settlement server 70 executes a charging process in step S30.

Then, in the image printing order receiving system, a payment completion control signal C31 indicating that the payment has been completed from the charging / settlement server 70 to the user terminal 90.
, And a charging completion control signal C32 indicating that the charging process has been completed is supplied from the charging / settlement server 70 to the order receiving server 80. In the image printing order receiving system, in step S31, a process for completing the reception of the reorder is performed by the order receiving server 80, and the order receiving server 80 sends the user terminal 90
, A reception completion control signal C33 indicating that the reception has been completed is supplied, and the above-mentioned re-order data RROD is supplied from the order receiving server 80 to the output order receiving server 20.

Subsequently, in the image printing order receiving system, a printing and shipping process is performed. This printing and shipping process is the same as the above-described steps S8 to S12. That is, in the image print order receiving system, in step S32, the output order receiving server 20 generates a print instruction control signal C34 for instructing to print an image, and supplies the print instruction control signal C34 to the print output device 40. Further, in the image print order receiving system, image request control signals C35 and C36 indicating that image data to be printed are requested are supplied from the output order receiving server 20 and the print output device 40 to the image storage server 30. Accordingly, in the image print order receiving system, the image data PRID to be printed is read from the image storage server 30 in accordance with the image request control signals C35 and C36, and supplied to the print output device 40.

Subsequently, in the image printing order receiving system, in step S33, printing processing of the image data PRID is performed by the print output device 40, and if necessary, in step S34, the same printing as in step S10 described above is performed. Is performed.

In the image print order receiving system, a print end control signal C37 indicating that the printing of the image has been completed is supplied from the print output device 40 to the shipping terminal 50 together with the generated post-print material PRL. Accordingly, in the image print order receiving system, in step S35, a predetermined shipping process is performed by the shipping terminal 50, and the post-print material PRL is shipped to the user. In step S36, the user receives the received post-printed matter PRL, and ends the series of processing.

As described above, in the image printing order receiving system, the user can reorder and receive the post-printed matter PRL of the image data based on the photographed image data PID obtained by photographing by the photographing device 10. .

As described above, the image printing order receiving system shown as the first embodiment of the present invention collects and saves various kinds of information related to an order together with the photographed image data PID obtained once. By providing the service via the network, the user can re-order a post-printed product PRL of the image data based on the photographed image data PID obtained once. Also,
The image printing order receiving system can increase the operation rate of the print output device 40 by installing the photographing device 10 at a plurality of locations and collecting and installing various devices other than the photographing device 10 for the business operator, Equipment costs can be recovered in a short time.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. This image printing order receiving system basically has the same configuration as that of the image printing order receiving system shown in the first embodiment, and is capable of not only reordering from a user terminal but also ordering from a photographing device. The difference is that the order reception server receives the order. Therefore, here, the same reference numerals are given to the respective devices, and the detailed description thereof will be appropriately omitted.

As shown in FIG. 11, the image print order receiving system includes an image capturing device 10, an output order receiving server 20, an image storage server 30, a print output device 40, and a shipping terminal 50.
Image processing server 60, billing / settlement server 70,
An order receiving server 80 and a user terminal 90 are provided.

In the image printing order receiving system, the user terminal 90, the photographing device 10, the image processing server 60,
The network connecting the settlement server 70 and the order receiving server 80 indicates a network such as the Internet,
The network connecting the output order receiving server 20, the image storage server 30, the print output device 40, the shipping terminal 50, the image processing server 60, and the order receiving server 80 is a network such as an intranet. In the image printing order receiving system, the photographing device 10 is provided at a plurality of locations via a network, and a plurality of user terminals 90 communicate with the photographing device 10, the image processing server 60, the billing / settlement server 70, and the order receiving server 80. Connected to the network that connects.

As described above, the photographing apparatus 10 has the camera unit 11, the photographing computer unit 12, the photographing database unit 13, and the deposit note issuing unit 14.

As described above, the camera section 11 captures an image of a subject and, as necessary, a background under the control of the capturing computer section 12.

The photographing computer unit 12 includes the camera unit 11
, And supplies photographed image data obtained by photographing by the camera unit 11 to the order receiving server 80 instead of the image storage server 30. Further, the photographing computer unit 12 supplies various kinds of information relating to the generated photographing to the photographing database unit 13 and also supplies not the output order receiving server 20 but the order receiving server 80 as order data. Further, the photographing computer unit 12
Controls the receipt issuing unit 14 as described above,
Issue a deposit note.

As described above, the photographing database unit 13 stores various kinds of information relating to photographing generated by the photographing computer unit 12 as a database. The various types of information relating to imaging stored in the imaging database unit 13 are the same as those shown in FIG.

As described above, the deposit note issuing unit 14
Under the control of the photographing computer unit 12, at least the above-mentioned "photographing number (order number)" and "password" are issued as a receipt. Of course, in the image printing order receiving system, as described above, the deposit note issued by the deposit note issuing unit 14 may be delivered to the user as a printed matter on the spot, or may be sent to the user terminal 90 as mail via a predetermined connection company. May be transmitted.

[0138] Such a photographing apparatus 10 photographs at least a subject by paying a usage fee by money or the like by a user, and generates photographing information together with photographed image data.

As described above, the output order receiving server 20
It has an order receiving computer section 21 and an order receiving database section 22.

The order receiving computer unit 21 is provided with
Instead, based on the order data supplied from the order receiving server 80, various information related to the order is generated, and this information is supplied to the order database unit 22. Here, the order receiving computer section 21 does not generate the above-described inquiry data at the time of re-ordering. In addition, the order receiving computer unit 21
As described above, a print instruction control signal for instructing to print an image is generated, and the print instruction control signal is supplied to the print output device 40 and the image storage server 30
, An image request control signal indicating that image data to be printed is requested. Further, at the time of re-ordering, the order receiving computer unit 21 receives re-order data from the order receiving server 80, generates various information on the order based on the re-order data, and supplies this information to the order database unit 22.

As described above, the order receiving database unit 22 stores various information on the order received by the order receiving computer unit 21 as a database. The various kinds of information related to the orders stored in the order database 22 are the same as those shown in FIG. It should be noted that the various information related to the order is generated by the order computer 21 based on the order data and the re-order data supplied from the order receiving server 80.

The output order receiving server 20 performs overall processing related to an order for print output of an image and generates information regarding the order.

[0143] As described above, the image storage server 30
An image computer unit 31 and an image database unit 32 are provided.

The image computer 31 receives the photographed image data temporarily stored in the order receiving server 80 and stores the photographed image data in the image database 32. Further, as described above, the image computer unit 31 stores various image data in the image database unit 32 in addition to the captured image data. Further, as described above, the image computer section 31 generates various types of information relating to the stored image data and supplies the information to the image database section 32 for storage. Furthermore, the image computer unit 31
Reads the image data requested in response to the image request control signal supplied from the output order receiving server 20 and the print output device 40 from the image database unit 32 as described above, and sends the image data to the print output device 40. Supply.
Further, as described above, the image computer unit 31 stores the image data requested in response to the image request control signal supplied from the image processing server 60 into the image database unit 32.
And supplies this image data to the image processing server 60.

As described above, the image database section 32 accumulates various image data under the control of the image computer section 31 and stores various information relating to the image data generated by the image computer section 31 as a database. . The various information regarding the image data stored in the image database unit 32 is the same as that shown in FIG.

The image storage server 30 accumulates various image data and generates information on the image data.

As described above, the print output device 40 has the output computer section 41 and the print output section 42.

As described above, when the print instruction control signal for instructing to print the image is supplied from the output order receiving server 20, the output computer section 41 prints the image to the image storage server 30. An image request control signal indicating that image data is requested is supplied, and the image data read corresponding to the image request control signal is output to the print output unit 42.
To print. Then, when the printing is completed, the output computer section 41 supplies a printing end control signal indicating that the printing of the image has been completed to the shipping terminal 50 together with the generated printed matter.

As described above, the print output section 42 prints an image under the control of the output computer section 41 and discharges the image to the outside as a printed matter. The printed matter is supplied to the shipping terminal 50 by the output computer unit 41.

[0150] The print output device 40 prints the designated image and generates a printed matter as a final shipment.

The shipping terminal 50 has the shipping computer section 51 as described above.

As described above, when the printing output control signal indicating that the printing of the image has been completed is supplied from the print output device 40, the shipping computer unit 51 performs various processes for preparing for shipping. The printed matter is shipped when the shipping computer unit 51 completes the shipping preparation. The shipping computer unit 51 generates shipping information indicating that the printed matter has been shipped, and records this information on, for example, a hard disk drive or the like, or displays the information on a display unit.

The shipping terminal 50 performs various processes such as generating various kinds of information necessary for shipping a printed matter to a user who is a correct destination.

As described above, the image processing server 60
It has a processing computer unit 61.

As described above, when the processing computer section 61 receives the preview display instruction control signal for instructing the display section (not shown) of the user terminal 90 to display the image from the order receiving server 80, Storage server 3
For 0, an image request control signal indicating that image data to be displayed is requested is supplied. Then, as described above, the processing computer 61 performs processing as needed on the image data read in response to the image request control signal, and supplies the processed image data to the user terminal 90 as a preview image. To be displayed.

The image processing server 60 processes the image data to generate a preview image for previewing an image similar to a printed matter.

The billing / settlement server 70 includes the billing computer 71 and the billing database 7 as described above.
And 2.

As described above, when the accounting instruction control signal for instructing the accounting is supplied from the order receiving server 80, the accounting computer 71 relates to the user terminal 90 with respect to the payment method required for the payment of the fee. Request payment information that is information. And the billing computer unit 71
As described above, when the payment information is received from the user terminal 90 as reorder data, a billing process is executed, and a payment completion control signal indicating that the payment has been completed is transmitted to the user terminal 9.
0 and a charge completion control signal indicating that the charge processing has been completed to the order receiving server 80. At the time of these processes, the charging computer unit 71 generates various information related to charging and settlement based on the reorder data, and causes the charging database unit 72 to store the information.

As described above, the charging database unit 72 stores various information relating to charging and settlement generated by the charging computer unit 71 as a database.
Various kinds of information relating to billing and settlement stored in the billing database unit 72 are the same as those shown in FIG.

The charging / settlement server 70 performs all processes related to charging and settlement, and generates information related to charging and settlement.

[0161] As described above, the order receiving server 80
It has an order computer section 81 and an order database section 82.

[0162] The order computer section 81 is
Is supplied to the order database unit 82, the order data is stored in the order database unit 82, and based on the order data, various kinds of information relating to the reception of the order are generated, and this information is supplied to the order database unit 82. I do. Further, the order computer section 81 includes the photographing device 10.
Is supplied to the order database unit 82, the image data is temporarily stored, and then supplied to the image storage server 30. Further, the order computer section 81 supplies order data indicating the contents of the order to the output order server 20 based on the order data.

Then, when the connection request is made from the user terminal 90, the order computer section 81 performs the same processing as the above-described processing. That is, the order computer section 81
Displays a predetermined initial screen for reordering on a display unit (not shown) of the user terminal 90. Order computer 81
Is supplied from the user terminal 90 as reorder data, and various information indicating the content of the reorder is supplied, and various processes relating to the reorder are performed based on the reorder data. Specifically, when there is a reorder request from the user terminal 90, the order computer unit 81 performs a user inquiry by verifying the matching between the order data and the reorder data. As a result, if the user is a qualified person, the order computer 81
Is to display a predetermined menu screen for reordering on the display screen of the user terminal 90 and to display a preview image on the display unit of the user terminal 90 in response to a selection operation by the user terminal 90 via the menu screen. Is supplied to the image processing server 60. Then, the order computer section 81 stores the user terminal 9
When a confirmation control signal indicating that a preview image has been confirmed and an order has been supplied from 0, a predetermined payment method screen relating to payment of a fee is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90, and the payment method screen by the user terminal 90 is displayed. The charging instruction control signal for instructing the charging is supplied to the charging / settlement server 70 in accordance with the selection operation via. Further, when the above-described charging completion control signal indicating that the charging process has been completed is supplied from the charging / settlement server 70, the order computer unit 81 outputs a reception completion control signal indicating that the reordering has been completed to the user. In addition to supplying to the terminal 90, the above-mentioned re-order data indicating the contents of the re-order is supplied to the output order receiving server 20. The order computer section 81 generates the information on these reorders as various kinds of information on the above-mentioned order reception, and stores this information in the order database section 82.
To supply.

As described above, the order database unit 82 temporarily stores the photographed image data under the control of the order computer unit 81, and
The various information related to the reception of the order generated by is stored as a database.

The various kinds of information relating to the reception of orders stored in the order database unit 82 include, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the same items as those shown in FIG.
Since the order from the photographing device 10 is also accepted, the order price of the photographed image data itself obtained by photographing by the photographing device 10 is further added.

The order receiving server 80 receives an order including a re-order of an image and generates information relating to the reception of the order.

The user terminal 90 has the user computer section 91 as described above.

When reordering an image, the user computer section 91 performs various procedures for displaying a preview image and performing payment by performing the same processing as described above via a predetermined connection company.

[0169] Such a user terminal 90 is a communication terminal that functions as a user interface when reordering and enables a user to exchange information with a business entity via a network.

The image printing order receiving system including such devices exchanges information as shown in FIG. 13 between the devices and receives an order for printing out an image. In the figure, white arrows indicate information passed in the process of ordering a print output of an image by photographing by the photographing device 10, and black arrows indicate photographing obtained by previous photographing. It shows information that is passed in the process of reordering at a later date based on image data. In the following, the printed matter shipped in the process indicated by the white arrow will be referred to as “initial printed matter” as necessary,
Printed matter shipped in the process indicated by the black arrow is referred to as “post-printed matter”.

In the image printing order receiving system, first,
When the user performs photographing by using the photographing device 10 to pay a usage fee, for example, with money, the photographing device 10
Data OD generated as described above and photographed image data PID obtained by photographing with the photographing device 10
Are both supplied to the order receiving server 80. Also,
In the image printing order receiving system, the above-mentioned deposit note RC issued by the photographing apparatus 10 is directly delivered to the user or delivered to the user via the user terminal 90.

In the image print order receiving system, when the print output of the photographed image data PID is ordered in this way, the photographed image data PID temporarily stored by the order receiving server 80 is supplied to the image storage server 30. You. In the image printing order receiving system, the order receiving data RODD is generated by the order receiving server 80, and the order receiving data RODD is supplied to the output order receiving server 20. Then, in the image print order receiving system, the image storage server 30 and the print output device 40 are operated in response to a print instruction from the output order receiving server 20, and an initial print PRF is generated. This initially printed matter PRF is
It is shipped to the user via the shipping terminal 50.

In the image printing order receiving system, such information is transferred, and the initially printed matter PRF of the photographed image data PID reaches the user's permission.

In the image printing order receiving system, when re-ordering a post-printed image data of the image data based on the photographed image data PID, the user first accesses the order receiving server 80 via the user terminal 90. Then, the reorder data ROD is transmitted to the order receiving server 80.

In the image printing order receiving system, when the post print of the image data based on the photographed image data PID is ordered in this manner, the photographed image data PID designated by the image processing server 60 from the image storage server 30. And foreground image data and / or background image data, and predetermined image processing is performed on these image data. The image data obtained as a result is downloaded to the user terminal 90 as a preview image and displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90. In the image printing order receiving system, when the user confirms the preview image, the payment information as the reorder data ROD is transferred between the user terminal 90 and the charging / settlement server 70, and the charging process is performed. In the image printing order receiving system, the order receiving server 80 generates the above-described re-order data RROD corresponding to the charging process, and the re-order data RROD is supplied to the output order receiving server 20, so that the post-printed product is re-ordered. Is done. Then, in the image print order receiving system, the image storage server 30 and the print output device 40 are operated in response to a print instruction from the output order receiving server 20, and the post print PRL is generated. This post print PRL is shipped to the user via the shipping terminal 50.

In the image printing order receiving system, such information is exchanged, and the post-print matter PRL of the image data based on the photographed image data PID reaches the user.

More specifically, in the image printing order receiving system, a series of processing as shown in FIG. 14 is performed to receive an order for printing out the photographed image data PID.
By performing the same processing as the processing shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 first, a print order for image data based on the captured image data PID is received again. FIG. 14 also shows the processing contents of each device in the image printing order receiving system, and also shows the timing of information exchange performed between these devices. In addition, the user terminal 90 in the figure may actually point to the user itself.

That is, as a process of ordering a print output of an image by photographing with the photographing device 10 in the image print order receiving system, for example, when the user pays a usage fee to the photographing device 10, as shown in FIG. Then, in step S41, the photographing device 10 photographs the subject. At this time, in the image printing order receiving system, the order data OD is generated by the photographing device 10 and supplied to the order receiving server 80. In the image printing order receiving system, the photographed image data PID is supplied from the photographing device 10 to the order receiving server 80. Accordingly, in the image printing order receiving system, in step S42, the order receiving server 80 stores the order data OD, and in step S43, the order receiving server 80 stores the photographed image data PI.
D is temporarily stored.

Subsequently, in the image printing order receiving system, a depositary note RC is issued by the photographing device 10 in step S44. User or user terminal 90
Receives the deposit note RC in step S45.

Subsequently, in the image print order receiving system, the photographed image data PID is supplied from the order receiving server 80 to the image storage server 30. Accordingly, in the image printing order receiving system, step S46 is performed.
, The captured image data PID is stored by the image storage server 30. In the image printing order receiving system, order receiving data 80 is supplied from the order receiving server 80 to the output order receiving server 20. Accordingly, in the image printing order receiving system, step S4
7, the output order server 20 outputs the order data R
ODD is saved.

Subsequently, in the image print order receiving system, in step S48, a print instruction control signal C41 for instructing printing of an image is generated by the output order receiving server 20, and is supplied to the print output device 40.
In the image print order receiving system, image request control signals C42 and C43 indicating that image data to be printed are requested are supplied from the output order receiving server 20 and the print output device 40 to the image storage server 30. Accordingly, in the image print order receiving system, the image data PRID to be printed is read from the image storage server 30 in accordance with the image request control signals C42 and C43, and supplied to the print output device 40.

Subsequently, in the image printing order receiving system, in step S49, printing processing of the image data PRID is performed by the print output device 40, and if necessary, in step S50, the same printing as in step S10 described above is performed. Is performed.

Then, in the image print order receiving system, a print end control signal C44 indicating that the image printing has been completed is supplied from the print output device 40 to the shipping terminal 50 together with the generated initial printed matter PRF. Accordingly, in the image printing order receiving system, in step S51, a predetermined shipping process is performed by the shipping terminal 50, and the printed matter PRF is initially shipped to the user. In step S52, the user receives the delivered initial printed matter PRF, and ends a series of processing.

As described above, in the image printing order receiving system, the user can receive the original print PRF of the photographed image data PID obtained by photographing with the photographing device 10. In the image printing order receiving system, the process of re-ordering the post-printed matter PRL at a later date based on the photographed image data PID is performed through a series of processes as shown in FIGS.

As described above, the image print order receiving system shown as the second embodiment of the present invention is similar to the image print order receiving system shown as the first embodiment, and is a photographed image obtained by shooting once. By collecting and storing various information related to the order together with the data PID and providing a service via a network, for the user,
It is possible to re-order a post-printed product PRL of image data based on photographed image data PID obtained once. Further, the image printing order receiving system can increase the operation rate of the print output device 40 by installing the photographing device 10 at a plurality of locations and collectively installing various devices other than the photographing device 10 for the business operator. It is possible to recover the equipment cost in a short time. In particular, this image printing order receiving system uses the order receiving server 8 for both the first order and the reorder.
By accepting them collectively at 0, the same database may be generated for both the first order and the reorder, and the processing can be simplified.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. This image printing order receiving system basically has the same configuration as that of the image printing order receiving system shown as the first embodiment, and prints a print of photographed image data obtained by photographing with a photographing device. The difference is that it is handed over to the user on the spot. Therefore, here, the same reference numerals are given to the respective devices described above, and the detailed description thereof will be appropriately omitted.

As shown in FIG. 15, the image print order receiving system includes an output order receiving server 20, an image storing server 30,
In addition to the shipping terminal 50, the image processing server 60, the billing / settlement server 70, the order receiving server 80, and the user terminal 90, at least a photographing apparatus 100 for photographing a subject.
And a first print output device 110 and a second print output device 120 for printing an image and outputting a printed matter.

In the image printing order receiving system, the user terminal 90, the image processing server 60, the billing / settlement server 70
The network connecting the server and the order receiving server 80 indicates a network such as the Internet.
Output order receiving server 20, image storage server 30, shipping terminal 50, image processing server 60, order receiving server 80, first print output device 110, and second print output device 120
Is a network network such as an intranet. In the image printing order receiving system, the photographing device 100 and the first print output device 110 are provided at a plurality of locations via a network, and the plurality of user terminals 90 are connected to the image processing server 60, the billing / settlement server 70, and the ordering device. It is connected to a network connecting the reception server 80.

The photographing apparatus 100 includes a camera section 101, a photographing computer section 102, and a photographing database section 103.
And an order memorandum issuing unit 104 for issuing an order memorandum as a record when an order for print output of an image is made.

The camera unit 101 includes the camera unit 11 described above.
Similarly, under the control of the photographing computer unit 102, the subject and the background are photographed as necessary. This camera unit 1
01 is supplied to the photographing computer 102.

The photographing computer unit 102 controls the camera unit 101 at the time of photographing similarly to the photographing computer unit 12 described above, and stores photographed image data obtained by photographing by the camera unit 101 in image storage. Server 30
To supply. Further, the photographing computer unit 102 stores various kinds of information regarding the generated photographing
And to the output order receiving server 20 as order data. Further, the photographing computer unit 102
Generates a print instruction control signal for instructing printing of an image, supplies the print instruction control signal to the first print output device 110, and generates a photographed image obtained by photographing by the camera unit 101. The data is supplied to the first print output device 110. Furthermore, the photographing computer unit 102 controls the order memorandum issuing unit 104 to issue an order memorandum.

The photographing database unit 103 includes the photographing computer unit 1 like the photographing database unit 13 described above.
02 is stored as a database. The various types of information relating to imaging stored in the imaging database unit 103 are the same as those shown in FIG.

The order memorandum issuing unit 104 issues at least the above-mentioned “imaging number (order number)” and “password” as an order memorandum under the control of the imaging computer unit 102. That is, the order memorandum has the same contents as the above-mentioned deposit note, and contains information for certifying the contents of the order. Thus, reordering of printed matter is performed. In the image printing order receiving system, the order memorandum issuing unit 1 is provided in the same manner as the above-mentioned custody.
The order memorandum may be handed over to the user by printing and publishing the order memorandum by the user by using a mailing function 04. By transmitting the order memorandum to the user terminal 90 via a network using a so-called mail function, An order reminder can also be passed to the user. In the latter case, the photographing apparatus 100 outputs the order memorandum issued by the order memorandum issuing unit 104 by inputting the address of the user terminal 90 to which the order memo is transmitted via the operation unit (not shown). Under the control of the photographing computer unit 102, the mail is transmitted to the user terminal 90 specified by the address via a predetermined connection company.

[0194] Such a photographing apparatus 100 is capable of photographing at least a subject by paying a usage fee by money or the like, generating information relating to photographing together with photographed image data, and the first printout apparatus 11.
0 is controlled to output a printed matter.

As described above, the output order receiving server 20
It has an order receiving computer section 21 and an order receiving database section 22.

The order receiving computer section 21
Based on the above-mentioned order data supplied from 0, various kinds of information regarding the order are generated, and this information is supplied to the order database section 22. In addition, the order receiving computer section 21
As described above, in order to prepare for a case where the user reorders the printed matter of the image corresponding to the order data at a later date, based on the order data, generates information necessary for reordering the printout of the image, and Order reception server 80 as time inquiry data
To supply. Further, as described above, the order receiving computer unit 21 generates a print instruction control signal for instructing to print an image, supplies the print instruction control signal to the second print output device 120, and An image request control signal indicating that image data to be printed is requested is supplied to the storage server 30. Furthermore, the order receiving computer unit 21 sends the order receiving server 80
Receives the re-order data, generates various information on the order based on the re-order data, and supplies this information to the order database unit 22.

As described above, the order receiving database unit 22 stores, as a database, various information on the order received generated by the order receiving computer unit 21. The various kinds of information related to the orders stored in the order database 22 are the same as those shown in FIG. However, the various information related to the order is generated by the order receiving computer unit 21 based on the order data supplied from the photographing apparatus 100 and the re-order data supplied from the order receiving server 80.

The output order receiving server 20 performs overall processing related to an order for image print output, and generates information regarding the order.

As described above, the image storage server 30
An image computer unit 31 and an image database unit 32 are provided.

[0200] The image computer section 31
The photographed image data obtained by the photographing is received, and the photographed image data is stored in the image database unit 32. Further, as described above, the image computer unit 31 stores various image data in the image database unit 32 in addition to the captured image data. Further, as described above, the image computer section 31 generates various types of information relating to the stored image data and supplies the information to the image database section 32 for storage. Furthermore, the image computer unit 31
Reads the requested image data from the image database unit 32 in response to the image request control signal supplied from the image processing server 60, and supplies the image data to the image processing server 60, as described above. The image computer unit 31 reads out image data requested in response to the image request control signal supplied from the output order receiving server 20 and the second print output device 120 from the image database unit 32, and reads this image data into the 2 to the print output device 120.

As described above, the image database unit 32 accumulates various image data under the control of the image computer unit 31 and stores various information on the image data generated by the image computer unit 31 as a database. . The various information regarding the image data stored in the image database unit 32 is the same as that shown in FIG.

The image storage server 30 stores various image data and generates information on the image data.

The first print output device 110 has an output computer unit 111 and a print output unit 112, like the print output device 40.

[0204] The output computer section 111
When a print instruction control signal for instructing to print an image is supplied from 00, the captured image data supplied from the image capturing apparatus 100 and the desired image data supplied from the image storage server 30 are compared with each other. The print output unit 112 prints image data on which predetermined image processing such as synthesis has been performed.

The print output unit 112 prints an image under the control of the output computer unit 111, and discharges the image to the outside as a print. This printed matter is delivered to the user as it is.

The first print output device 110 is
The designated image is printed to generate a printed matter, which is handed over to the user.

The second print output device 120 has an output computer unit 121 and a print output unit 122, like the print output device 40.

When the output computer unit 121 is supplied with a print instruction control signal for instructing to print an image from the output order receiving server 20, similarly to the print output device 40, the output computer unit 121 An image request control signal indicating that image data to be printed is requested is supplied, and the image data read in response to the image request control signal is printed by the print output unit 122. Then, when the printing is completed, the output computer unit 121 supplies a printing end control signal indicating that the printing of the image is completed to the shipping terminal 50 together with the generated printed matter.

[0209] The print output unit 122 prints an image under the control of the output computer unit 121, as described above.
Discharge to the outside as printed matter. This printed matter is supplied to the shipping terminal 50 by the output computer unit 121.

The second print output device 120 is
The designated image is printed, and a printed matter as a final shipment is generated.

[0211] The shipping terminal 50 has the shipping computer section 51 as described above.

Upon receiving a print end control signal indicating that the printing of the image has been completed from the second print output device 120, the shipping computer unit 51 performs various processes for preparing for shipping. The printed matter is shipped when the shipping computer unit 51 completes the shipping preparation. Shipping computer section 51
Generates shipping information indicating that the printed matter has been shipped, records this information on, for example, a hard disk drive,
Display on the display.

The shipping terminal 50 performs various processes such as generating various kinds of information necessary for shipping a printed matter to a user who is a correct destination.

As described above, the image processing server 60
It has a processing computer unit 61.

As described above, the processing computer section 61 receives the preview display instruction control signal for instructing the display section (not shown) of the user terminal 90 to display the image from the order receiving server 80, and Storage server 3
For 0, an image request control signal indicating that image data to be displayed is requested is supplied. Then, as described above, the processing computer 61 performs processing as needed on the image data read in response to the image request control signal, and supplies the processed image data to the user terminal 90 as a preview image. To be displayed.

The image processing server 60 processes the image data to generate a preview image for previewing an image similar to a printed matter.

As described above, the charging / settlement server 70 includes the charging computer 71 and the charging database 7.
And 2.

[0218] As described above, when the accounting instruction control signal for instructing the accounting is supplied from the order receiving server 80, the accounting computer 71 relates to the user terminal 90 regarding the payment method necessary for the payment of the fee. Request payment information that is information. And the billing computer unit 71
As described above, when the payment information is received from the user terminal 90 as reorder data, a billing process is executed, and a payment completion control signal indicating that the payment has been completed is transmitted to the user terminal 9.
0 and a charge completion control signal indicating that the charge processing has been completed to the order receiving server 80. At the time of these processes, the charging computer unit 71 generates various information related to charging and settlement based on the reorder data, and causes the charging database unit 72 to store the information.

[0219] As described above, the billing database unit 72 stores various kinds of information on billing and settlement generated by the billing computer unit 71 as a database.
Various kinds of information relating to billing and settlement stored in the billing database unit 72 are the same as those shown in FIG.

The charging / settlement server 70 performs all processes related to charging and settlement and generates information related to charging and settlement.

[0221] As described above, the order receiving server 80
It has an order computer section 81 and an order database section 82.

As described above, the order computer section 81 is supplied with the re-order receiving inquiry data generated by the output order receiving server 20 in case the user reorders the printed matter of the image corresponding to the order data at a later date. Then, based on the re-order receiving inquiry data, various information relating to the reception of the order including the re-order is generated, and this information is supplied to the order database unit 82.

Then, when a connection request is made from the user terminal 90, the order computer section 81 performs the same processing as the above-described processing. That is, the order computer section 81
Displays a predetermined initial screen for reordering on a display unit (not shown) of the user terminal 90. Order computer 81
Is supplied from the user terminal 90 as reorder data, and various information indicating the content of the reorder is supplied, and various processes relating to the reorder are performed based on the reorder data. Specifically, when there is a request for a re-order from the user terminal 90, the order computer unit 81 makes an inquiry about the user using the order data. As a result, if the user is a qualified person, the order computer unit 81 displays a predetermined menu screen for reordering on the display screen of the user terminal 90, and the user terminal 9
0 according to the selection operation through this menu screen,
The above-described preview display instruction control signal for displaying the preview image on the display unit of the user terminal 90 is supplied to the image processing server 60. And the order computer section 8
When a confirmation control signal indicating that a preview image is confirmed and an order is supplied from the user terminal 90, a predetermined payment method screen related to payment of a fee is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90, Supplies the above-described charging instruction control signal for instructing charging to the charging / settlement server 70 in accordance with the selection operation via this payment method screen.
Further, when the above-described charging completion control signal indicating that the charging process has been completed is supplied from the charging / settlement server 70, the order computer unit 81 outputs a reception completion control signal indicating that the reordering has been completed to the user. In addition to supplying to the terminal 90, the above-described re-order data indicating the content of the re-order is supplied to the output order receiving server 20. The order computer section 81 generates information on these reorders as various kinds of information on the above-mentioned order reception, and supplies this information to the order database section 82.

As described above, the order database unit 82 temporarily stores the photographed image data under the control of the order computer unit 81, and
The various information related to the reception of the order generated by is stored as a database. The various types of information on order reception stored in the order database unit 82 are the same as those shown in FIG.

The order receiving server 80 receives an order including a re-order of an image and generates information relating to the reception of the order.

The user terminal 90 has the user computer section 91 as described above.

When reordering an image, the user computer section 91 performs various procedures for displaying a preview image and making payment by performing the same processing as described above via a predetermined connection company.

[0228] Such a user terminal 90 is a communication terminal that functions as a user interface when reordering, and enables a user to exchange information with a business operator via a network.

The image printing order receiving system including such devices exchanges information as shown in FIG. 16 between the devices, and receives an order for print output of an image. In the same figure, white arrows indicate information passed in the process of ordering a print output of an image by photographing with the photographing device 100, and black arrows indicate photographing obtained by previous photographing. It shows information that is passed in the process of reordering at a later date based on image data.
In the following, the printed matter shipped in the process indicated by the white arrow is referred to as “initial printed matter”, and the printed matter shipped in the process indicated by the black arrow is referred to as “post-printed matter”, as necessary. Shall be referred to.

In the image printing order receiving system, first,
When the user performs photographing by using the photographing device 100 by paying a usage fee, for example, with money, the photographing device 1
00 is supplied to the output order receiving server 20 and the photographing device 100
The captured image data PID obtained by the photography is supplied to the image storage server 30 and the first printout device 110. Then, in the image print order receiving system, when the print output of the photographed image data PID is received in this way, the first print output device 110 is operated in accordance with the print instruction from the photographing device 100, and the first print output device 110 is operated. The initial printed matter PRF generated by one print output device 110 is delivered to the user on the spot. In the image printing order receiving system, the above-mentioned order memorandum OMR issued by the photographing device 10 is directly delivered to the user or delivered to the user via the user terminal 90. Further, in the image print order receiving system, the output order receiving server 20 generates the above-described inquiry data RROID at the time of re-ordering, and supplies the inquiry data RROID at the time of re-ordering to the order receiving server 80.

In the image printing order receiving system, such information is transferred, and the initially printed matter PRF of the photographed image data PID reaches the user's permission.

In the image printing order receiving system, when re-ordering a post-printed image data of the image data based on the photographed image data PID, the user first accesses the order receiving server 80 via the user terminal 90. Then, the reorder data ROD is transmitted to the order receiving server 80. That is, in the image print order receiving system, the user generates the reorder data ROD based on the information described in the above-mentioned order memorandum OMR, thereby specifying the photographed image data PID which is the basis of the image to be reordered. In addition, based on the above-described re-ordering inquiry data RROID, more specifically, based on various types of information relating to reception of orders including the above-described re-orders generated based on the re-ordering inquiry data RROID, Is authenticated as a person who is qualified for the right to access the captured image data PID.

In the image printing order receiving system, when the post print of the image data based on the photographed image data PID is ordered in this way, the photographed image data PID designated by the image storage server 30 by the image processing server 60. And foreground image data and / or background image data, and predetermined image processing is performed on these image data. The image data obtained as a result is downloaded to the user terminal 90 as a preview image and displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90. In the image printing order receiving system, when the user confirms the preview image, the payment information as the reorder data ROD is transferred between the user terminal 90 and the charging / settlement server 70, and the charging process is performed. In the image printing order receiving system, the order receiving server 80 generates the above-described re-order data RROD corresponding to the charging process, and the re-order data RROD is supplied to the output order receiving server 20, so that the post-printed product is re-ordered. Is done. Then, in the image print order receiving system, the image storage server 30 and the second print output device 120 are operated in response to a print instruction from the output order receiving server 20, and the post print PRL is generated. This post print PRL is shipped to the user via the shipping terminal 50.

In the image printing order receiving system, such information is exchanged, and the post-printed matter PRL of the image data based on the photographed image data PID reaches the user's permission.

More specifically, in the image printing order receiving system, a series of processes as shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 are performed to obtain a print output order of the photographed image data PID and the photographed image data PID. Of the print output of the image data to be received. 17 to 19 also show the processing contents of each device in the image print order receiving system, and also show the timing of information transfer performed between these devices. Further, in the same figure, the white arrow indicates the photographing device 1 as described above.
00 indicates the information passed in the process of ordering the print output of the image, and the black arrow indicates that the image will be re-created at a later date based on the captured image data obtained previously as described above. It shows the information passed in the ordering process. Further, the user terminal 90 in the figure may actually point to the user itself.

First, the process of ordering a print output of an image by photographing with the photographing device 100 in the image print order receiving system is performed through a series of processes as shown in FIG.

That is, in the image printing order receiving system, for example, when the user pays a usage fee to the photographing apparatus 100, the photographing apparatus 100 photographs the subject in step S61 as shown in FIG.
At this time, in the image printing order receiving system, the order data OD is generated by the photographing device 100 and supplied to the output order receiving server 20. In the image printing order receiving system, the photographed image data PID is supplied from the photographing device 100 to the image storage server 30. Accordingly, in the image printing order receiving system, step S6 is performed.
In step 2, the order data O is output by the output order receiving server 20.
D is saved. In the image printing order receiving system, the image storage server 30 stores the captured image data PID in step S63.

Subsequently, in the image print order receiving system, in step S64, a print instruction control signal C for instructing the image capturing apparatus 100 to print an image.
61 is generated and supplied to the first print output device 110. Further, in the image print order receiving system, the photographed image data PID to be printed is supplied from the photographing device 100 to the first print output device 110, and the image storage server 30 transmits the photographed image data PID to the first print output device 110. On the other hand, image data OID such as foreground image data and / or background image data to be combined with the captured image data PID is supplied.

Subsequently, in the image print order receiving system, in step S65, the first print output device 11
0, the photographed image data PID and the image data OID
Is subjected to a predetermined process such as synthesis, image data is printed, and if necessary, step S66 is performed.
In, the same post-printing process as in step S10 described above is performed.

Then, in the image print order receiving system, in step S67, the first print output device 11
0, the initial printed matter PRF is discharged to the outside and a predetermined delivery process to the user is performed. The user
In step S68, the discharged original printed matter PRF
Receive on the spot.

Further, in the image printing order receiving system, in step S68, the photographing apparatus 100 issues an order memorandum OMR. In step S70, the user or the user terminal 90 reads the order memo OM
Receive R.

Subsequently, in the image print order receiving system, in step S 71, the output order receiving server 20 generates re-order time inquiry data RROID and supplies it to the order receiving server 80. Accordingly, in the image printing order receiving system, in step S72, the order receiving server 80 causes the order receiving server 80 to re-order the inquiry data RROI.
D is saved, and a series of processing ends.

As described above, in the image printing order receiving system, the user can obtain the initial print PRF of the photographed image data PID obtained by photographing with the photographing device 100.
Can be received on the spot.

On the other hand, in the image printing order receiving system,
Post-print matter PRL based on photographed image data PID
Is re-ordered at a later date through a series of processes as shown in FIGS. This process is similar to the process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 previously, and includes four steps: a connection and user inquiry step, a reception and reception content confirmation step, a payment confirmation and order reception step, and a printing and shipping step. Are roughly divided into

First, in the image printing order receiving system,
As shown in FIG. 18, as a connection and user inquiry process,
In step S81, the above-described access processing is performed on the order receiving server 80 by the user terminal 90.
In the image printing order receiving system, a connection request control signal C81 for requesting a connection is supplied from the user terminal 90 to the order receiving server 80 in response to the access processing. Accordingly, in the image print order receiving system, when the connection is permitted, the above-mentioned predetermined initial screen IV for reordering is downloaded from the order receiving server 80 to the user terminal 90, and the user terminal 90 is shown in FIG. Not displayed on the display.

Subsequently, in the image printing order receiving system, the user requests a reorder by operating a selection button for requesting a reorder on the initial screen IV via the operation unit. In the image printing order receiving system,
In response to this request, a reorder request control signal C82 for requesting a reorder is supplied from the user terminal 90 to the order receiving server 80. Accordingly, in the image printing order receiving system, a request control signal C83 for requesting uploading of reorder data ROD is supplied from the order receiving server 80 to the user terminal 90. In response to this request, in the image printing order receiving system, in step S82, the user confirms the contents of the order memorandum OMR and inputs predetermined information via the operation unit to generate reorder data ROD. In the image printing order receiving system, the order receiving server 80
Is supplied with reorder data ROD.

Then, in the image printing order receiving system, in step S83, the order receiving server 80 causes the order receiving server 80 to execute the reordering inquiry data RROID and the reordering data RO.
When the matching with D is verified, the user is queried.

Subsequently, in the image printing order receiving system, when the eligibility of the user is authenticated and reordering is permitted,
The order reception server 80
Downloads the above-mentioned predetermined menu screen MV for reordering from the
0 is displayed on the display unit. In the image print order receiving system, the user selects desired image data to be reordered from a menu displayed on the menu screen MV, and operates a selection button for selecting the image data via the operation unit. Make an order by. At this time, the user can select desired foreground image data and / or background image data in addition to the captured image data PID. In the image printing order receiving system, the user terminal 90 sends an order to the order receiving server 80 in response to the selection operation.
Image data selection control signal C indicating the selected image data
84 are supplied. Accordingly, in the image print order receiving system, in step S84, the order reception server 80 confirms the reception contents such as the selected image data and the order quantity.

Subsequently, in the image print order receiving system, a preview display for displaying a preview image on the display unit of the user terminal 90 based on the selected image data from the order receiving server 80 to the image processing server 60. An instruction control signal C85 is supplied. Accordingly, in the image printing order receiving system, step S85
, The user terminal 90 by the image processing server 60
A predetermined preparation process for displaying a preview image for is performed. Then, in the image print order receiving system, an image request control signal C86 indicating that image data to be preview-displayed is requested is supplied from the image processing server 60 to the image storage server 30.

Subsequently, in the image printing order receiving system, the above-described image data PVID is read from the image storage server 30 in response to the image request control signal C86, and is supplied to the image processing server 60. In the image printing order receiving system, in step S86, the image processing server 60 performs predetermined image processing such as synthesis on the image data PVID, and supplies the image data PVID to the user terminal 90 as a preview image PVI. This preview image PVI
Is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90.

In the image printing order receiving system, when the user confirms the preview image PVI and performs a predetermined operation claiming to determine the reordering of the post print PRL having the same content as the preview image PVI, the user terminal 9
0 to the order receiving server 80, the preview image P
Confirmation control signal C87 indicating that the order is confirmed after confirming VI is supplied. In the image printing order receiving system, in step S87, the final reception content is confirmed by the order reception server 80.

Subsequently, in the image printing order receiving system, as shown in FIG.
The above-mentioned predetermined payment method screen CV is downloaded,
It is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90. In the image print order receiving system, the user selects a desired payment method from a menu displayed on the payment method screen CV, and operates a selection button for selecting the payment method via the operation unit. The payment method control signal C88 is supplied from the user terminal 90 to the order reception server 80.
Then, in the image printing order receiving system, step S
At 88, the payment method is confirmed by the order receiving server 80, and a charging instruction control signal C89 for instructing charging is supplied to the charging / settlement server 70.

Subsequently, in the image printing order receiving system, in step S89, predetermined preparation processing for performing charging processing by the charging / settlement server 70 is performed.
A payment information request signal C9 for requesting the above-mentioned payment information from the charging / settlement server 70 to the user terminal 90.
0 is supplied. Accordingly, in the image print order receiving system, when the user inputs predetermined payment information via the operation unit of the user terminal 90, the payment information is generated by the user terminal 90 as the reorder data ROD described above, It is supplied to the billing / settlement server 70. In the image printing order receiving system, the user terminal 90
Sends the reorder data RO to the billing / settlement server 70
When D is supplied, in step S90, the charging / settlement server 70 executes a charging process.

In the image printing order receiving system, the payment completion control signal C91 indicating that the payment is completed is sent from the charging / settlement server 70 to the user terminal 90.
, And a charging completion control signal C92 indicating that the charging process is completed is supplied from the charging / settlement server 70 to the order receiving server 80. In the image printing order receiving system, in step S91, a process for completing the reception of the reorder is performed by the order receiving server 80, and the order receiving server 80 sends the user terminal 90
, A reception completion control signal C93 indicating that the reception has been completed is supplied, and the above-mentioned re-order data RROD is supplied from the order receiving server 80 to the output order receiving server 20.

Subsequently, in the image print order receiving system, as a printing and shipping process, in step S92, the output order receiving server 20 generates a print instruction control signal C94 for instructing that an image is to be printed.
Is supplied to the print output device 120. Further, in the image print order receiving system, the output order receiving server 20 and the second print output device 120 transmit the image print order to the image storage server 30.
Image request control signals C95 and C96 indicating that image data to be printed are requested are supplied. Accordingly, in the image print order receiving system, the image data PRI to be printed in response to the image request control signals C95 and C96.
D is read from the image storage server 30 and supplied to the second print output device 120.

Subsequently, in the image print order receiving system, in step S93, the second print output device 12
The printing process of the image data PRID is performed by 0, and if necessary, the post-printing process similar to the above-described step S10 is performed in step S94.

Then, in the image print order receiving system, a print end control signal C97 indicating that the image has been printed is supplied from the second print output device 120 to the shipping terminal 50 together with the generated post-print material PRL. Is done. Accordingly, in the image print order receiving system, in step S95, a predetermined shipping process is performed by the shipping terminal 50, and the post print PRL is shipped to the user. In step S96, the user receives the received post-printed matter PRL, and ends the series of processing.

As described above, in the image printing order receiving system, the user can reorder and receive the post-printed matter PRL of the image data based on the photographed image data PID obtained by photographing by the photographing device 10. .

As described above, the image print order receiving system shown as the third embodiment of the present invention is similar to the image print order receiving system shown as the first embodiment, and is a photographed image obtained by shooting once. By storing various information related to the order together with the data PID and providing a service through a network, the user can obtain a post-printed matter PRL of the image data based on the photographed image data PID obtained once. You can reorder. Also,
The image printing order receiving system installs the photographing device 100 and the first print output device 110 at a plurality of locations, and collectively installs various devices other than the photographing device 100 and the first print output device 110 for the business operator. Accordingly, the operation rates of the first print output device 110 and the second print output device 120 can be increased, and the equipment cost can be recovered in a short time. In particular, since the image print order receiving system can deliver the initially printed matter PRF obtained by photographing to the user on the spot, the convenience and entertainment of the user are improved.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. This image print order receiving system basically has the same configuration as the image print order receiving system shown in the second embodiment, and is similar to the image print order receiving system shown in the third embodiment. The difference is that a print of photographed image data obtained by photographing with a photographing device is delivered to a user on the spot. Therefore, here, the same reference numerals are given to the respective devices described above, and the detailed description thereof will be appropriately omitted.

As shown in FIG. 20, the image print order receiving system includes an output order receiving server 20, an image storing server 30,
Shipping terminal 50, image processing server 60, charging / settlement server 70, order receiving server 80, user terminal 90
, An imaging device 100, a first print output device 110,
A second print output device 120.

In the image printing order receiving system, the user terminal 90, the image processing server 60, the billing / settlement server 70
The network connecting the order receiving server 80 and the order receiving server 80 indicates a network such as the Internet. The output order receiving server 20, the image storage server 30, the shipping terminal 50, the image processing server 60, the order receiving server 80, and the second print output device 120 And a network connecting the photographing apparatus 100 and the first print output apparatus 110 are network networks such as an intranet. Then, the image printing order receiving system includes the photographing device 100 and the first
Are provided at a plurality of locations via a network, and a plurality of user terminals 90 are connected to the image processing server 60, the billing / settlement server 70, and the order receiving server 8.
0 is connected to the network.

As described above, the photographing apparatus 100 includes the camera unit 101, the photographing computer unit 102, the photographing database unit 103, and the order memorandum issuing unit 104.

[0264] As described above, the camera section 101 takes an image of a subject, a background and the like as necessary under the control of the imaging computer section 102.

The photographing computer unit 102 includes the camera unit 1
01 is controlled at the time of photographing, and photographed image data obtained by photographing by the camera unit 101 is supplied not to the image storage server 30 but to the order receiving server 80. Further, the photographing computer unit 102 supplies various kinds of information relating to the generated photographing to the photographing database unit 103, and also supplies the order data to the order receiving server 80 instead of the output order receiving server 20. Further, as described above, the photographing computer unit 102 generates a print instruction control signal for instructing to print an image, supplies the print instruction control signal to the first print output device 110, and The photographed image data obtained by photographing by the unit 101 is supplied to the first print output device 110.
Furthermore, as described above, the photographing computer unit 102 controls the order memorandum issuing unit 104 to issue an order memorandum.

As described above, the photographing database unit 103 stores various information relating to photographing generated by the photographing computer unit 102 as a database. The various types of information relating to imaging stored in the imaging database unit 103 are the same as those shown in FIG.

As described above, the order memorandum issuing unit 104 issues at least the above-described “imaging number (order number)” and “password” as an order memorandum under the control of the imaging computer unit 102. Of course, in the image printing order receiving system, as described above, the order memorandum issued by the order memorandum issuing unit 104 may be delivered to the user as a printed matter on the spot, or may be sent to the user via a predetermined connection company as e-mail. You may make it transmit to the terminal 90.

[0268] The photographing apparatus 100 as described above allows the user to photograph at least a subject by paying a usage fee with money or the like, to generate photographing image data and information on photographing, and to generate the first print-out device 11.
0 is controlled to output a printed matter.

As described above, the output order receiving server 20
It has an order receiving computer section 21 and an order receiving database section 22.

The order receiving computer section 21
Based on the order data supplied from the order receiving server 80 instead of 0, various information related to the order is generated, and this information is supplied to the order database unit 22. Here, the order receiving computer section 21 does not generate the above-described inquiry data at the time of re-ordering. In addition, the order receiving computer section 21
As described above, when receiving an order again, the order receiving server 8
The order data is received from 0, various kinds of information on the order are generated based on the re-order data, and this information is supplied to the order database unit 22. Further, as described above, the order receiving computer unit 21 generates a print instruction control signal for instructing to print an image, supplies the print instruction control signal to the print output device 40, and , An image request control signal indicating that image data to be printed is requested.

As described above, the order database 22 stores various kinds of information on the order generated by the order computer 21 as a database. The various kinds of information related to the orders stored in the order database 22 are the same as those shown in FIG. It should be noted that the various information related to the order is generated by the order computer 21 based on the order data and the re-order data supplied from the order receiving server 80.

The output order receiving server 20 performs overall processing related to an order for print output of an image and generates information regarding the order.

As described above, the image storage server 30
An image computer unit 31 and an image database unit 32 are provided.

As described above, the image computer section 31 receives the captured image data temporarily stored in the order receiving server 80, and stores the captured image data in the image database section 32. The image computer unit 3
1 stores various image data in the image database unit 32 in addition to the captured image data, as described above.
Further, as described above, the image computer unit 31
Various kinds of information on these image data are generated corresponding to the stored image data, and this information is supplied to the image database unit 32 and stored. Further, as described above, the image computer unit 31 is provided with the image processing server 60.
The image data requested in response to the image request control signal supplied from is read from the image database unit 32, and the image data is supplied to the image processing server 60. Also,
As described above, the image computer unit 31 reads out the image data requested in response to the image request control signal supplied from the output order receiving server 20 and the second print output device 120 from the image database unit 32, and The data is supplied to the second print output device 120.

As described above, the image database section 32 accumulates various image data under the control of the image computer section 31 and stores various information relating to the image data generated by the image computer section 31 as a database. . The various information regarding the image data stored in the image database unit 32 is the same as that shown in FIG.

The image storage server 30 accumulates various image data and generates information on the image data.

As described above, the first print output device 110 includes the output computer unit 111 and the print output unit 112
And

As described above, when the print instruction control signal for instructing to print an image is supplied from the photographing device 100, the output computer
0 and the image storage server 3
The print output unit 11 outputs image data obtained by performing predetermined image processing such as synthesis on desired image data supplied from 0.
2 print.

[0279] The print output unit 112 prints an image under the control of the output computer unit 111, as described above.
Discharge to the outside as printed matter. This printed matter is delivered to the user as it is.

The first print output device 110 is
The designated image is printed to generate a printed matter, which is handed over to the user.

As described above, the second print output device 120 includes the output computer unit 121 and the print output unit 122
And

As described above, when the print instruction control signal for instructing to print the image is supplied from the output order receiving server 20, the output computer section 121 prints the image to the image storage server 30. An image request control signal indicating that image data is requested is supplied, and the image data read corresponding to the image request control signal is output to the print output unit 1.
22. Then, the output computer section 121
Supplies the print terminal together with the generated printed matter to the shipping terminal 50, indicating that the printing of the image has been completed.

The print output section 122 prints an image under the control of the output computer section 121 as described above,
Discharge to the outside as printed matter. This printed matter is supplied to the shipping terminal 50 by the output computer unit 121.

[0284] Such a second print output device 120 is
The designated image is printed, and a printed matter as a final shipment is generated.

The shipping terminal 50 has the shipping computer unit 51 as described above.

[0286] As described above, when the printing computer 51 receives the print end control signal indicating that the printing of the image has been completed from the second print output device 120, the shipping computer unit 51 performs various processes for preparing for shipping. . The printed matter is shipped when the shipping computer unit 51 completes the shipping preparation. The shipping computer unit 51 generates shipping information indicating that the printed matter has been shipped, and records this information on, for example, a hard disk drive or the like, or displays the information on a display unit.

[0287] The shipping terminal 50 performs various processes such as generating various information necessary for shipping the printed matter to the user who is the correct destination.

As described above, the image processing server 60
It has a processing computer unit 61.

As described above, the processing computer section 61 receives the preview display instruction control signal for instructing the display section (not shown) of the user terminal 90 to display the image from the order receiving server 80, and Storage server 3
For 0, an image request control signal indicating that image data to be displayed is requested is supplied. Then, as described above, the processing computer 61 performs processing as needed on the image data read in response to the image request control signal, and supplies the processed image data to the user terminal 90 as a preview image. To be displayed.

The image processing server 60 processes the image data to generate a preview image for previewing an image similar to a printed matter.

As described above, the charging / settlement server 70 includes the charging computer 71 and the charging database 7.
And 2.

As described above, when the charging instruction control signal for instructing charging is supplied from the order receiving server 80, the charging computer section 71 relates to the user terminal 90 regarding the payment method required for payment of the fee. Request payment information that is information. And the billing computer unit 71
As described above, when the payment information is received from the user terminal 90 as reorder data, a billing process is executed, and a payment completion control signal indicating that the payment has been completed is transmitted to the user terminal 9.
0 and a charge completion control signal indicating that the charge processing has been completed to the order receiving server 80. At the time of these processes, the charging computer unit 71 generates various information related to charging and settlement based on the reorder data, and causes the charging database unit 72 to store the information.

[0293] As described above, the charging database unit 72 stores various information relating to charging and settlement generated by the charging computer unit 71 as a database.
Various kinds of information relating to billing and settlement stored in the billing database unit 72 are the same as those shown in FIG.

[0294] The charging / settlement server 70 performs all processes related to charging and settlement, and generates information related to charging and settlement.

[0295] The order receiving server 80, as described above,
It has an order computer section 81 and an order database section 82.

[0296] The order computer section 81 is
When the order data generated by the order 0 is supplied, the order data is stored in the order database unit 82, and various information relating to the reception of the order is generated based on the order data. Supply. Further, the order computer section 81 includes the photographing device 10.
When the photographed image data is supplied from 0, the photographed image data is supplied to the order database unit 82, temporarily stored, and then supplied to the image storage server 30. Further, the order computer section 81 supplies order data indicating the contents of the order to the output order server 20 based on the order data.

[0297] When a connection request is made from the user terminal 90, the order computer section 81 performs the same processing as the above-described processing. That is, the order computer section 81
Displays a predetermined initial screen for reordering on a display unit (not shown) of the user terminal 90. Order computer 81
Is supplied from the user terminal 90 as reorder data, and various information indicating the content of the reorder is supplied, and various processes relating to the reorder are performed based on the reorder data. Specifically, when there is a reorder request from the user terminal 90, the order computer unit 81 performs a user inquiry by verifying the matching between the order data and the reorder data. As a result, if the user is a qualified person, the order computer 81
Is to display a predetermined menu screen for reordering on the display screen of the user terminal 90 and to display a preview image on the display unit of the user terminal 90 in response to a selection operation by the user terminal 90 via the menu screen. Is supplied to the image processing server 60. Then, the order computer section 81 stores the user terminal 9
When a confirmation control signal indicating that a preview image has been confirmed and an order has been supplied from 0, a predetermined payment method screen relating to payment of a fee is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90, and the payment method screen by the user terminal 90 is displayed. The charging instruction control signal for instructing the charging is supplied to the charging / settlement server 70 in accordance with the selection operation via. Further, when the above-described charging completion control signal indicating that the charging process has been completed is supplied from the charging / settlement server 70, the order computer unit 81 outputs a reception completion control signal indicating that the reordering has been completed to the user. In addition to supplying to the terminal 90, the above-mentioned re-order data indicating the contents of the re-order is supplied to the output order receiving server 20. The order computer section 81 generates the information on these reorders as various kinds of information on the above-mentioned order reception, and stores this information in the order database section 82.
To supply.

As described above, the order database unit 82 temporarily stores the photographed image data under the control of the order computer unit 81, and
The various information related to the reception of the order generated by is stored as a database. Various kinds of information related to order reception stored in the order database unit 82 are described in FIG.
And the order price of the captured image data itself captured by the image capturing apparatus 100 is further added.

[0299] Such an order receiving server 80 receives an order including a re-order of an image, and generates information relating to the reception of the order.

[0300] The user terminal 90 has the user computer section 91 as described above.

When reordering an image, the user computer section 91 performs various procedures for displaying a preview image and making payment by performing the same processing as described above via a predetermined connection company.

[0302] Such a user terminal 90 is a communication terminal that functions as a user interface when reordering and enables a user to exchange information with a business operator via a network.

An image printing order receiving system including such devices exchanges information between the devices as shown in FIG. 21 and receives an order for printing out an image. In the same figure, white arrows indicate information passed in the process of ordering a print output of an image by photographing with the photographing device 100, and black arrows indicate photographing obtained by previous photographing. It shows information that is passed in the process of reordering at a later date based on image data.
In the following, the printed matter shipped in the process indicated by the white arrow is referred to as “initial printed matter”, and the printed matter shipped in the process indicated by the black arrow is referred to as “post-printed matter”, as necessary. Shall be referred to.

In the image printing order receiving system, first,
When the user performs photographing by using the photographing device 100 by paying a usage fee, for example, with money, the photographing device 1
The photographed image data PID obtained by photographing according to 0 is supplied to the first print output device 110. Then, in the image printing order receiving system, when the print output of the photographed image data PID is ordered in this way, the photographing apparatus 100
The first print output device 110 is operated in response to the print instruction from the user, and the initial print matter PRF generated by the first print output device 110 is delivered to the user on the spot. In the image printing order receiving system, the above-mentioned order memorandum OMR issued by the photographing device 10 is directly delivered to the user or delivered to the user via the user terminal 90. Further, in the image print order receiving system, the above-described order data OD generated by the imaging device 100 and the captured image data PID obtained by imaging by the imaging device 100 are both supplied to the order receiving server 80. Then, in the image printing order receiving system, the photographed image data PID temporarily stored by the order receiving server 80 is supplied to the image storage server 30. In the image print order receiving system, the order receiving server 80 generates the order receiving data RODD described above, and the order receiving data RODD is output to the output order receiving server 2.
0 is supplied.

[0305] In the image printing order receiving system, such information is transferred, and the initially printed matter PRF of the photographed image data PID reaches the user's permission.

In the image printing order receiving system, when reordering a post-printed image data of the image data based on the photographed image data PID, the user first accesses the order receiving server 80 via the user terminal 90. Then, the reorder data ROD is transmitted to the order receiving server 80.

[0307] In the image printing order receiving system, when the post-printing of the image data based on the photographed image data PID is ordered in this manner, the photographed image data PID specified by the image processing server 60 from the image storage server 30. And foreground image data and / or background image data, and predetermined image processing is performed on these image data. The image data obtained as a result is downloaded to the user terminal 90 as a preview image and displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 90. In the image printing order receiving system, when the user confirms the preview image, the payment information as the reorder data ROD is transferred between the user terminal 90 and the charging / settlement server 70, and the charging process is performed. In the image printing order receiving system, the order receiving server 80 generates the above-described re-order data RROD corresponding to the charging process, and the re-order data RROD is supplied to the output order receiving server 20, so that the post-printed product is re-ordered. Is done. Then, in the image print order receiving system, the image storage server 30 and the second print output device 120 are operated in response to a print instruction from the output order receiving server 20, and the post print PRL is generated. This post print PRL is shipped to the user via the shipping terminal 50.

In the image printing order receiving system, such information is exchanged, and the post-printed matter PRL of the image data based on the photographed image data PID reaches the user.

More specifically, in the image print order receiving system, a series of processing as shown in FIG. 22 is performed to receive an order for print output of photographed image data PID.
By performing the same processing as the processing shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, a print order for image data based on the captured image data PID is received again. FIG. 22 also shows the processing contents of each device in the image print order receiving system, and also shows the timing of information transfer performed between these devices. In addition, the user terminal 90 in the figure may actually point to the user itself.

That is, as a process of ordering a print output of an image by photographing with the photographing device 100 in the image printing order receiving system, for example, when a user pays a usage fee to the photographing device 100, as shown in FIG. Then, in step S101, the photographing device 100 photographs a subject.

Subsequently, in the image print order receiving system, in step S102, a print instruction control signal C101 for instructing the image capturing apparatus 100 to print an image is generated and supplied to the first print output apparatus 110. You. Further, in the image print order receiving system, while the photographed image data PID to be printed is supplied from the photographing device 100 to the first print output device 110,
Image data OID such as foreground image data and / or background image data to be combined with captured image data PID is supplied from image storage server 30 to first print output device 110.

Subsequently, in the image print order receiving system, in step S103, the first print output device 1
10, the photographed image data PID and the image data OI
D is subjected to a printing process of image data obtained by performing a predetermined process such as synthesis, and further, if necessary, a step S1
In 04, post-printing processing similar to that in step S10 described above is performed.

Then, in the image print order receiving system, in step S105, the first print output device 1
The initial printed matter PRF generated by step 10 is discharged to the outside and a predetermined delivery process to the user is performed. In step S106, the user receives the discharged initial printed matter PRF on the spot.

Further, in the image printing order receiving system, in step S107, the photographing apparatus 100 issues an order memorandum OMR. The user or the user terminal 90 receives the order memorandum OMR in step S108.

Subsequently, in the image printing order receiving system, the order data OD is generated by the photographing device 100 and supplied to the order receiving server 80. In the image printing order receiving system, the photographed image data PID is supplied from the photographing device 100 to the order receiving server 80. Accordingly, in the image print order receiving system, in step S109, the order receiving server 80 stores the order data OD, and in step S110, the order receiving server 80 stores the captured image data P.
The ID is temporarily stored.

Subsequently, in the image print order receiving system, the picked-up image data PID is supplied from the order receiving server 80 to the image storage server 30. Accordingly, in the image printing order receiving system, step S11
In 1, the image storage server 30 stores the captured image data PID. In the image printing order receiving system, the order receiving server 80 sends the output order receiving server 20
Is supplied with the order data RODD. Accordingly, in the image printing order receiving system, step S
At 112, the order receiving data RODD is stored by the output order receiving server 20, and a series of processing ends.

As described above, in the image print order receiving system, the user can obtain the original print PRF of the photographed image data PID obtained by photographing with the photographing apparatus 100.
Can be received on the spot. In the image printing order receiving system, the process of re-ordering the post-printed matter PRL at a later date based on the photographed image data PID is performed through a series of processes as shown in FIGS.

As described above, the image printing order receiving system shown as the fourth embodiment of the present invention is similar to the image printing order receiving system shown as the second embodiment, and is a photographed image obtained by shooting once. By storing various information related to the order together with the data PID and providing a service through a network, the user can obtain a post-printed matter PRL of the image data based on the photographed image data PID obtained once. You can reorder. Also,
The image printing order receiving system installs the photographing device 100 and the first print output device 110 at a plurality of locations, and collectively installs various devices other than the photographing device 100 and the first print output device 110 for the business operator. Accordingly, the operation rates of the first print output device 110 and the second print output device 120 can be increased, and the equipment cost can be recovered in a short time. In particular, the image printing order receiving system collects and receives the first order and the reorder in the order receiving server 80, so that the same database can be generated for both the first order and the reorder, thereby simplifying the processing. And an original printed matter PRF obtained by photographing
Can be delivered to the user on the spot, thereby improving the user's convenience and entertainment.

As described above, the image printing order receiving system shown as an embodiment of the present invention stores various kinds of information related to an order together with the image data obtained by taking an image once. A printed matter of image data based on photographed image data obtained by photographing once can be easily re-ordered via a network.
Therefore, the image printing order receiving system can respond to the user's request, for example, when a plurality of the same printed materials are required later or when a printed material in which only the foreground and / or background is changed is required. . In particular, the image print order receiving system is effective when a parallax image is photographed to generate a printed matter, and once the parallax image is photographed once, the same printed matter or a similar one in which the foreground and / or background is changed is obtained. Prints can be reordered.

On the other hand, since the image printing order receiving system has a sales form of reordering via a network for a business operator, it is not necessary to increase the number of the system in order to increase sales, and it is possible to consolidate in a small number of places. Therefore, the initial cost for manufacturing equipment can be reduced.
In addition, the image printing order receiving system can increase the operation rate by consolidating the installation locations, and can secure a large number of users per unit period, so that the equipment cost can be recovered in a short time, On the other hand, a series of services can be provided at low cost.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, a combination of the above-described first and third embodiments or the second embodiment And a combination of the fourth embodiment.

More specifically, the image printing order receiving system includes an initial printing material obtained by photographing, as in the first embodiment or the second embodiment, when a user performs photographing with a photographing device. Is provided to select whether to receive the printout later or to receive the original printout immediately after shooting as in the third or fourth embodiment, and change the shipping form of the original printout after shooting. You can also.

The image print order receiving system may be configured such that, as in the third embodiment or the fourth embodiment, the original print is delivered to the user on the spot after photographing. Is a low image quality, so-called replica, and after the user confirms the original printed matter, according to the user's request, the first printed matter according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment has a high image quality. May be made. In this case, since the image print order receiving system can make the initial printed matter first delivered to the user inexpensive, a series of services can be provided at low cost, and user convenience can be improved.

As described above, it is needless to say that the present invention can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0325]

As described in detail above, the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention includes at least a plurality of photographing devices for photographing a subject, and a plurality of photographing devices connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network. An order receiving device that receives an order for print output for each of the captured image data obtained by shooting, at least in accordance with the shooting of the subject by each of the shooting devices, and a plurality of shooting devices connected to the network via the network. An image storage device that stores image data including captured image data supplied from each of the plurality of imaging devices via the network, and is connected to the plurality of imaging devices via the network, and from the image storage device via the network. A print output device that prints image data including at least the supplied photographed image data and outputs an initially printed material , And a shipping terminal is connected through a plurality of imaging device and the network, and shipment processing for original printed matter so as to correspond to each photographic image data.

Therefore, the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention, when an order receiving device receives a print output of image data including at least captured image data obtained by a plurality of image capturing devices, stores the captured image data through a network. The image data including at least the photographed image data is stored in the device, and the image data including at least the photographed image data is printed by a print output device to generate an initially printed matter. By collecting and storing and providing services via a network, users can re-order printed matter of captured image data obtained by shooting, and for business operators, Improve the operating rate of the print output device by installing it at multiple locations and collecting and installing various devices other than the imaging device Theft can be a short period of time it is possible to carry out the recovery of the equipment cost.

The image printing order receiving system according to the present invention includes a plurality of communication systems for re-ordering a post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on photographed image data, via another network different from the above-mentioned network. The terminal is connected to the plurality of photographing devices via the network, and is connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the other network, and receives a re-order of a post-printed matter requested from each of the plurality of communication terminals. An order receiving device, a charging and settlement device connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the other network and performing charging and settlement for the reordered post-printed material, and the order receiving device is charged by the charging and settlement device. In response to the payment being made, the order is re-ordered by the communication terminal to the order receiving device via the other network. The print output of the image data based on the captured image data is received again via the network, and the print output device receives the print output of the image data based on the reordered captured image data again by the order receiving device. In response, the image data based on the reordered photographed image data is supplied from the image storage device via the network, the supplied image data is printed, a post print is output, and the shipping terminal Performs the post-printed product shipping process in correspondence with each of the image data based on the reordered photographed image data.

Therefore, in the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention, a post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on photographed image data, is re-ordered from a communication terminal via another network, and is re-ordered by the order receiving device. When the order is accepted, the billing and settlement device performs billing and settlement for the post-printed product re-ordered. When the order is finally received again by the order receiving device, the image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is obtained. It is supplied from the image storage device to the print output device via the network, printed by the print output device to generate a post-printed product, and the post-printed product is shipped and handed over to the user. You can re-order printed matter of image data based on the captured image data obtained by Can further enhance the operating rate of the printing output device, a shorter time can be recovered equipment costs.

Further, in the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, at least a subject is photographed by a plurality of photographing devices, and at least each of the plurality of photographing devices is operated by an order receiving device connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network. In accordance with the photographing of the subject, a print output is received for each of the photographed image data obtained by photographing, and a plurality of photographing devices are connected to the image storage device via the network. The image data including the photographed image data supplied from each of the photographing devices is stored, and supplied from the image storage device via the network by the printout device connected to the plurality of photographing devices via the network. The image data including at least the photographed image data is printed and an initially printed matter is output, and a plurality of The imaging device and through the networked shipped terminal, delivery processing of the original printed matter so as to correspond to each photographic image data.

Therefore, in the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, when a print output of image data including at least captured image data obtained by a plurality of image capturing devices is received by the order receiving device, the captured image data is stored in an image via a network. The image data including at least the photographed image data is stored in the device, and the image data including at least the photographed image data is printed by a print output device to generate an initially printed matter. By collecting and storing the data and providing the service via the network, it becomes possible for the user to re-order the printed matter of the photographed image data obtained by photographing, and for the business operator, the photographing device To increase the operation rate of the print output device by installing various devices other than the image capturing device in a centralized manner. It becomes possible, it is possible to perform the recovery of the equipment cost in a short period of time.

The image printing order receiving method according to the present invention is a method of re-printing post-printed image data based on photographed image data by a plurality of communication terminals via another network different from the above-mentioned network. An order is placed, connected to the plurality of imaging devices via the network, and requested by each of the plurality of communication terminals by the order receiving device connected via the plurality of communication terminals and the other network. Reordering of the post-printed matter is accepted, billing and settlement for the re-ordered post-printed matter is performed by a plurality of communication terminals and a charging and settlement device connected via the other network, and charging and settlement are performed by the order receiving device. The order is received by the communication terminal via the other network in accordance with the charging and the payment performed by the payment device. The print output of the image data based on the photographed image data reordered by the device is received again through the network, and the printout of the image data based on the reordered photographed image data is re-produced by the order receiving device. As the order is received, image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is supplied from the image storage device to the print output device via the network, and supplied from the image storage device by the print output device. The printed image data is printed to output a post-printed product, and the shipping terminal performs a post-printed product shipping process in correspondence with each of the image data based on the reordered photographed image data.

Therefore, in the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, a post-printed material, which is a printed material of image data based on photographed image data, is re-ordered from a communication terminal via another network, and is re-ordered by the order receiving device. When the order is accepted, the billing and settlement device performs billing and settlement for the post-printed product re-ordered. When the order is finally received again by the order receiving device, the image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is obtained. It is supplied from the image storage device to the print output device via the network, printed by the print output device to generate a post-printed product, and the post-printed product is shipped and handed over to the user. It is possible to re-order printed matter of image data based on captured image data obtained by , It is possible to further increase the operating rate of the printing output device, it is possible to perform the recovery of equipment cost in a shorter time.

Further, the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention comprises a plurality of photographing devices for photographing at least a subject, and a plurality of photographing devices connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network. The photographed image data obtained by photographing at least the subject by each of the plurality of photographing devices is supplied from each of the plurality of photographing devices, and an order for print output is received for each photographed image data, and the photographed image data is temporarily stored for each order. An image receiving apparatus connected to the order receiving apparatus via another network different from the network and storing image data including captured image data supplied from the order receiving apparatus via the other network; When,
An order receiving device connected to the order receiving device via the other network, and an order receiving device for receiving a printout for each captured image data temporarily stored in the order receiving device, connected to the order receiving device via the other network, A print output device that prints image data including at least captured image data supplied from the image storage device via the other network and outputs an initially printed material, and is connected to the order receiving device and the other network via the other network, A shipping terminal that performs shipping processing of the printed matter in association with each of the photographed image data.

Therefore, the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention, when receiving the print output of the image data including at least the photographed image data obtained by the plurality of photographing devices by the order receiving device, transmits the photographed image data via the network. By accumulating the data in the storage device and finally receiving the order by the order receiving device, the image data including at least the photographed image data is printed by the print output device to generate an initial print, and the initial print is shipped and delivered to the user. By collecting and storing captured image data obtained by shooting and providing services via a network, users can reorder printed matter of captured image data obtained by shooting. It is possible for a business operator to install photographing devices at multiple locations and collectively install various devices other than photographing devices. By, it is possible to increase the operating rate of the printing output apparatus in a short time can be recovered equipment costs. In particular, the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention may generate the same database for both the first order and the reorder by collectively receiving the first order and the reorder by the order receiving device, thereby simplifying the processing. Can be achieved.

The image printing order receiving system according to the present invention comprises a plurality of communication terminals for re-ordering post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on photographed image data, via the network, and a plurality of these communication terminals. A communication terminal and connected via the network, comprising a charging and settlement device that performs charging and settlement for the reprinted post-printed matter, the order receiving device is connected via a plurality of communication terminals and the network, Receiving the re-order of the post-printed matter requested from each of the plurality of communication terminals, the order receiving device sends the order to the order receiving device via the network by the communication terminal in response to the charging and settlement performed by the charging and settlement device. The print output of the image data based on the reordered photographed image data is re-received via the other network, and The printing output device is configured to re-order the image data based on the reordered captured image data in response to the print order of the image data based on the reordered captured image data being re-ordered by the order receiving device. Is supplied from the image storage device via the network, and the supplied image data is printed to output a post-printed product, and the shipping terminal performs the post-processing by associating the reordered photographed image data with each of the base image data. Perform the shipping process of the printed matter.

Therefore, in the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention, a post-printed material, which is a printed material of image data based on photographed image data, is reordered from a communication terminal via a network, and the reorder is performed by the order receiving device. Upon receipt, the post-printed material reordered by the charging and settlement device is charged and settled. When the order is finally received again by the order receiving device, the image data based on the reordered photographed image data is replaced with another image data. It is supplied from the image storage device to the print output device via the network, printed by the print output device to generate a post-printed product, and the post-printed product is shipped and handed over to the user. You can re-order printed matter of image data based on the captured image data obtained by Can further enhance the operating rate of the printing output device, a shorter time can be recovered equipment costs.

Further, in the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, at least a subject is photographed by a plurality of photographing devices, and the order receiving device connected to the plurality of photographing devices via the network via the network.
Photographed image data obtained by photographing at least a subject by each of the plurality of photographing devices is supplied from each of the plurality of photographing devices, and a print output order is received for each photographed image data, and the photographed image data is The image data including the captured image data supplied from the order receiving device via the other network is temporarily stored in the order receiving device and the image storage device connected via another network different from the network. The print order is received for each captured image data temporarily stored in the order receiving device by the order receiving device that is stored and connected to the order receiving device via the other network, and is received via the order receiving device and the other network. Supplied from the image storage device via the other network by the connected print output device. The image data including at least the photographed image data is printed and the initially printed matter is output, and the shipping processing of the initially printed matter is performed by the order receiving device and the shipping terminal connected via the other network in correspondence with each photographed image data. Done.

Therefore, according to the image printing order receiving method of the present invention, when a print output of image data including at least photographed image data obtained by a plurality of photographing devices is received by the order receiving device, the photographed image data is transferred to the image receiving device via the network. By accumulating the data in the storage device and finally receiving the order by the order receiving device, the image data including at least the photographed image data is printed by the print output device to generate an initial print, and the initial print is shipped and delivered to the user. By collecting and storing captured image data obtained by shooting and providing services via a network, users can reorder printed matter of captured image data obtained by shooting. It becomes possible, and for operators, installing shooting devices at multiple places and consolidating various devices other than shooting devices By location, it is possible to increase the operating rate of the printing output device, it is possible to perform the recovery of equipment cost in a short time. In particular, the image print order receiving method according to the present invention may generate the same database for both the first order and the reorder by receiving the first order and the reorder collectively by the order receiving device.
Processing can be simplified.

In the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, re-ordering of a post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on photographed image data, is performed by a plurality of communication terminals. Communication terminal and the order receiving device connected via the network,
The reordering of the post prints requested from each of the plurality of communication terminals is accepted, and the charging and settlement apparatus connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the network performs charging and settlement for the reordered post prints. Printout of image data based on photographed image data reordered by the order receiving device to the order receiving device via the network in accordance with the charging and settlement performed by the charging and settlement device by the order receiving device. However, according to the print order of the image data based on the reordered captured image data is re-ordered by the order receiving device, the reordered captured image data is used as the basis. Image data to be supplied from the image storage device to the print output device via the other network, and the print output device Image storage apparatus is printed the image data supplied from the output post printed material, the shipment terminal, delivery processing of post printed matter so as to correspond to each image data based on the captured image data that has been re-order is placed.

Therefore, in the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, a post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on photographed image data, is re-ordered from a communication terminal via a network, and the order receiving device requests the re-order. Upon receipt, the post-printed material reordered by the charging and settlement device is charged and settled. When the order is finally received again by the order receiving device, the image data based on the reordered photographed image data is replaced with another image data. It is supplied from the image storage device to the print output device via the network, printed by the print output device to generate a post-printed product, and the post-printed product is shipped and handed over to the user. It is possible to re-order printed matter of image data based on captured image data obtained by , It is possible to further increase the operating rate of the printing output device, it is possible to perform the recovery of equipment cost in a shorter time.

Further, the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention comprises a plurality of photographing devices for photographing at least a subject,
An order receiving device that is connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network, and that receives an order for print output for each photographed image data obtained by photographing at least in accordance with at least the subject being photographed by each of the plurality of photographing devices; An image storage device that is connected to a plurality of photographing devices via the network and accumulates image data including photographed image data supplied from each of the plurality of photographing devices via the network; A print output device that is connected via a network, prints captured image data supplied from a capture device via the network, and image data supplied from an image storage device via the network, and outputs a printout initially. And

Therefore, the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention, when an order receiving device receives a print output of image data including at least image data obtained by a plurality of image capturing devices, stores the image data via a network. The image data supplied from the image capturing device and the image data supplied from the image storage device are stored in the device and printed by a print output device to generate an initial print, and the initial print is provided to the user on the spot. By handing over, the photographed image data obtained by shooting is aggregated and stored, and the service is provided via a network, so that the user can reorder printed matter of the photographed image data obtained by photographing And for businesses,
By installing the photographing device and the print output device at a plurality of locations and collecting and installing various devices other than the photographing device and the print output device, it is possible to increase the operation rate of the print output device and other print output devices, Equipment costs can be recovered in a short time. In particular, since the image print order receiving system according to the present invention can deliver an initially printed matter obtained by photographing to a user on the spot, it is possible to improve the user's convenience and entertainment.

Further, the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention includes a plurality of communications for re-ordering a post-printed matter which is a printed matter of image data based on photographed image data via another network different from the above-mentioned network. The terminal is connected to the plurality of photographing devices via the network, and is connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the other network, and receives a re-order of a post-printed matter requested from each of the plurality of communication terminals. An order receiving device, a plurality of communication terminals, which are connected via the above-mentioned other network, a charging and settlement device which performs charging and settlement for a reordered post print, and a plurality of photographing devices which are connected via the above-mentioned network. The print output of the image data based on the reordered photographed image data is Image data based on the reordered captured image data is supplied from the image storage device via the network, and is different from a print output device that prints the supplied image data and outputs a post print. A print output device, and a shipping terminal that is connected to the plurality of photographing devices via the network and that performs a post-printed product shipping process in correspondence with each of the photographed image data. In response to the settlement, the print order of the image data based on the photographed image data reordered by the communication terminal to the order receiving apparatus via the other network is received again via the network.

Therefore, in the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention, a post-printed product, which is a printed product of image data based on photographed image data, is re-ordered from a communication terminal via another network, and is re-ordered by the order receiving device. When the order is accepted, the billing and settlement device performs billing and settlement for the post-printed product re-ordered. When the order is finally received again by the order receiving device, the image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is obtained. It is supplied from the image storage device to another print output device via the network, and is printed by the other print output device to generate a post-printed product. The post-printed product is shipped and handed over to the user. Can re-order prints of image data based on the captured image data obtained by shooting, What can further enhance the operating rate of the printing output device, a shorter time can be recovered equipment costs.

Further, in the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, at least a subject is photographed by a plurality of photographing devices, and at least each of the plurality of photographing devices is operated by an order receiving device connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network. In accordance with the photographing of the subject, a print output is received for each of the photographed image data obtained by photographing, and a plurality of photographing devices are connected to the image storage device via the network. The image data including the photographed image data supplied from each of the photographing devices is stored, and the photographing supplied from the photographing device via the network is performed by the print output device connected to the plurality of photographing devices via the network. Image data and image data supplied from the image storage device via the network Is initially printed material is output after being printed.

Therefore, in the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, when a print output of image data including at least image data obtained by a plurality of image capturing devices is received by the order receiving device, the captured image data is stored in an image via a network. The image data supplied from the image capturing device and the image data supplied from the image storage device are stored in the device and printed by a print output device to generate an initial print, and the initial print is provided to the user on the spot. By handing over, the photographed image data obtained by shooting is aggregated and stored, and the service is provided via a network, so that the user can reorder printed matter of the photographed image data obtained by photographing It is possible for a business operator to install a photographing device and a print output device at a plurality of locations, By installing by aggregating ring is set to other than the various devices, it is possible to increase the operating rate of the printing output devices and other printing output device, it is possible to perform the recovery of equipment cost in a short time. In particular, since the image print order receiving method according to the present invention enables the initial printed matter obtained by photographing to be delivered to the user on the spot, it is possible to improve the convenience and entertainment of the user. Becomes

In the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, a post-printed image data based on photographed image data is reproduced by a plurality of communication terminals via another network different from the network. An order is placed, connected to the plurality of imaging devices via the network, and requested by each of the plurality of communication terminals by the order receiving device connected via the plurality of communication terminals and the other network. Reordering of the post-printed matter is accepted, billing and settlement for the re-ordered post-printed matter is performed by a plurality of communication terminals and a charging and settlement device connected via the other network, and charging and settlement are performed by the order receiving device. The order is received by the communication terminal via the other network in accordance with the charging and the payment performed by the payment device. The print output of the image data based on the photographed image data reordered by the device is received again through the network, and the printout of the image data based on the reordered photographed image data is re-produced by the order receiving device. In response to the order, image data based on the re-ordered captured image data is supplied from the image storage device to another print output device different from the print output device via the network, and The printout device prints out the image data supplied from the image storage device and outputs a post-printed matter, and the post-printing device is connected to a plurality of photographing devices and the shipping terminal connected via the network, and the post-printed data is made to correspond to each photographed image data. The printed matter is shipped.

Therefore, in the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, a post-printed product, which is a printed product of image data based on photographed image data, is re-ordered from a communication terminal via another network, and is re-ordered by an order receiving device. When the order is accepted, the billing and settlement device performs billing and settlement for the post-printed product re-ordered. When the order is finally received again by the order receiving device, the image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is obtained. It is supplied from the image storage device to another print output device via the network, and is printed by the other print output device to generate a post-printed product. The post-printed product is shipped and handed over to the user. Will be able to re-order prints of image data based on captured image data obtained by shooting Taken, it becomes possible to further increase the operating rate of the printing output device, it is possible to perform the recovery of equipment cost in a shorter time.

Further, the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention comprises a plurality of photographing devices for photographing at least a subject, and a plurality of photographing devices connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network. Photographed image data obtained by photographing at least a subject by each of the devices is supplied from each of the plurality of photographing devices, and an order for print output is received for each photographed image data, and the photographed image data is temporarily stored for each order An image receiving device connected to the order receiving device via another network different from the network, and storing image data including photographed image data supplied from the order receiving device via the other network; The order receiving device is connected to the device and the order receiving device via the above-mentioned other network. An order receiving device for receiving print output for each temporarily stored captured image data, and a plurality of captured devices connected to the captured image data via the other network, and captured image data supplied from the captured device via the other network; A print output device for printing image data supplied from the image storage device via the other network and outputting an initially printed material.

Therefore, the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention prints the photographed image data obtained by the plurality of photographing devices and the image data supplied from the image storage device by the print output device to generate an initially printed matter. When the initially printed matter is delivered to the user on the spot and the print output of the image data including at least the photographed image data is received by the order receiving device, the image data including the photographed image data is stored in the image storage device via the network. Finally, by receiving an order with the order receiving device, the captured image data obtained by shooting is collected and stored, and the service is provided through the network,
For users, it is possible to re-order printed matter of captured image data obtained by shooting, and for business operators, it is necessary to install shooting devices at multiple locations and collectively install various devices other than shooting devices Thus, the operation rate of the print output device can be increased, and the equipment cost can be recovered in a short time. In particular, the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention may generate the same database for both the first order and the reorder by collectively receiving the first order and the reorder by the order receiving device, thereby simplifying the processing. In addition, the original printed matter obtained by photographing can be handed over to the user on the spot, so that the convenience and entertainment of the user can be improved.

Further, the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention comprises a plurality of communication terminals for re-ordering a post-printed matter which is a printed matter of image data based on photographed image data via the network, and a plurality of these communication terminals. A charging and settlement device connected to the communication terminal of the above via the above-mentioned network and performing charging and settlement for the re-ordered post-printed matter; As the printout of the image data based on the data is re-received by the order receiving device, the image data based on the re-ordered captured image data is supplied from the image storage device via the other network. , Another print output device different from the print output device that prints the supplied image data and outputs the post print, and the order receiving device. The order receiving device is connected via another network, and includes a shipping terminal that performs a post-printed product shipping process in correspondence with each of the photographed image data.The order receiving device is connected via a plurality of communication terminals and the network. The reordering of the post-printed matter requested from each of the communication terminals is accepted, and the order receiving device reorders the order receiving device via the network by the communication terminal in response to the charging and settlement performed by the charging and settlement device. The print output of the image data based on the obtained captured image data is received again via another network.

Therefore, in the image printing order receiving system according to the present invention, a post-printed material, which is a printed material of image data based on photographed image data, is reordered from a communication terminal via a network, and the reorder is performed by the order receiving device. Upon receipt, the post-printed material reordered by the charging and settlement device is charged and settled. When the order is finally received again by the order receiving device, the image data based on the reordered photographed image data is replaced with another image data. It is supplied from the image storage device to another print output device via the network, and is printed by the other print output device to generate a post-printed product. The post-printed product is shipped and handed over to the user. Can re-order prints of image data based on the captured image data obtained by shooting, What can further enhance the operating rate of the printing output device, a shorter time can be recovered equipment costs.

In the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, at least a subject is photographed by a plurality of photographing devices, and the photographing device is connected to the plurality of photographing devices via the network by a print output device. And the image data supplied from the image storage device via the network is printed and an initial printout is output, and a plurality of photographing devices and another network different from the network are output via the network. By the connected order receiving device, photographed image data obtained by photographing at least the subject by each of the plurality of photographing devices is supplied from each of the plurality of photographing devices via the other network, and each photographed image data The order for print output is accepted and the captured image data is temporarily stored for each order The image data including the photographed image data supplied from the order accepting device via the network is accumulated by the image accumulating device connected to the order accepting device via the network. The print order is received for each photographed image data temporarily stored in the order receiving device by the order receiving device connected thereto.

Therefore, according to the image printing order receiving method of the present invention, the photographed image data obtained by the plurality of photographing devices and the image data supplied from the image storage device are printed by the print output device to generate the initially printed matter. When the initially printed matter is delivered to the user on the spot and the print output of the image data including at least the photographed image data is received by the order receiving device, the image data including the photographed image data is stored in the image storage device via the network. Finally, by receiving an order with the order receiving device, the photographed image data obtained by photographing is collected and stored, and the service is provided through a network, so that the user can obtain the photographed image data. It is possible to re-order printed materials of captured image data, and for operators, installing imaging devices at multiple locations And, by installing by aggregating various devices other than the photographing apparatus, it is possible to increase the operating rate of the printing output device, it is possible to perform the recovery of equipment cost in a short time. In particular, in the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, the same database can be generated for both the first order and the reorder by collectively receiving the first order and the reorder by the order receiving device, thereby simplifying the processing. In addition, since the original printed matter obtained by photographing can be delivered to the user on the spot, it is possible to improve the user's convenience and entertainment.

In the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, re-ordering of a post-printed material, which is a printed material of image data based on photographed image data, is performed by the plurality of communication terminals via the other network. The order receiving device connected via the plurality of communication terminals and the other network receives a re-order of the post-printed matter requested from each of the plurality of communication terminals, and connects the plurality of communication terminals with the other network. The billing and settlement device connected via the terminal performs billing and settlement for the reprinted post-printed material, and the order receiving device performs billing and settlement by the billing and settlement device. The print output of the image data based on the photographed image data reordered by the order receiving device via the network The image data based on the re-ordered captured image data is re-ordered, and the print data of the image data based on the re-ordered captured image data is re-ordered by the order receiving device. Is supplied from the image storage device to another print output device different from the print output device via the network, and the other print output device prints the image data supplied from the image storage device, and prints the post-printed matter. The output is carried out, and the shipping terminal connected to the order receiving apparatus via the network performs shipping processing of the post-printed matter in correspondence with each photographed image data.

Therefore, in the image printing order receiving method according to the present invention, a post-printed product, which is a printed product of image data based on photographed image data, is re-ordered from a communication terminal via a network, and the re-order is performed by an order receiving device. Upon receipt, the post-printed material reordered by the charging and settlement device is charged and settled. When the order is finally received again by the order receiving device, the image data based on the reordered photographed image data is replaced with another image data. It is supplied from the image storage device to another print output device via the network, and is printed by the other print output device to generate a post-printed product. The post-printed product is shipped and handed over to the user. Will be able to re-order prints of image data based on captured image data obtained by shooting Taken, it becomes possible to further increase the operating rate of the printing output device, it is possible to perform the recovery of equipment cost in a shorter time.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image printing order receiving system shown as a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating various types of information related to imaging stored in an imaging database included in an imaging device included in the image print order receiving system.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating various types of information related to an order stored in an order database stored in an output order server provided in the image print order system.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating various types of information relating to image data stored in an image database of an image storage server provided in the image print order receiving system.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating various types of information relating to billing and settlement stored in a billing database unit included in a billing / settlement server included in the image print order receiving system.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating various types of information related to order reception stored in an order database unit included in an order reception server included in the image print order receiving system.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining information transferred between each device in the image print order receiving system.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a series of processing steps in the image printing order receiving system, and is a diagram illustrating a process of ordering a print output of an image by photographing with the photographing device.

FIG. 9 is a view for explaining a series of processing steps in the image print order receiving system, and is a connection and user inquiry step and a reception and a reception content in a process of re-ordering a post-printed matter at a later date based on photographed image data; It is a figure explaining a confirmation process.

FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a series of processing steps in the image printing order receiving system, in a payment confirmation and order receiving step and a printing and shipping step in a process of re-ordering a post-printed matter at a later date based on photographed image data. FIG.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image printing order receiving system shown as a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating various types of information related to order reception stored in an order database included in an order reception server included in the image print order receiving system.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining information transferred between devices in the image print order receiving system.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a series of processing steps in the image printing order receiving system, and is a diagram illustrating a process of ordering a print output of an image by photographing with the photographing device.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image printing order receiving system shown as a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining information passed between devices in the image print order receiving system.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a series of processing steps in the image printing order receiving system, and is a diagram illustrating a process of ordering a print output of an image by photographing with the photographing device.

FIG. 18 is a view for explaining a series of processing steps in the image printing order receiving system, and is a connection and user inquiry step, a reception and a reception content in a process of re-ordering a post-printed matter at a later date based on photographed image data. It is a figure explaining a confirmation process.

FIG. 19 is a view for explaining a series of processing steps in the image printing order receiving system, in a payment confirmation and order receiving step, and a printing and shipping step in a process of re-ordering a post-printed matter at a later date based on photographed image data. FIG.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image printing order receiving system shown as a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining information transferred between devices in the image print order receiving system.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a series of processing steps in the image print order receiving system, and illustrates a process of ordering a print output of an image by photographing with the photographing device.

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10,100 shooting device, 20 output order receiving server,
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[Claims] 1. A plurality of photographing devices for photographing at least a subject, connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network,
An order receiving device that receives an order for print output for each of the photographed image data obtained by photographing in accordance with at least photographing of a subject by each of the plurality of photographing devices; and a connection to the plurality of photographing devices via the network. An image storage device that stores image data including captured image data supplied from each of the plurality of imaging devices via the network; and an image storage device connected to the plurality of imaging devices via the network. A print output device that prints out image data including at least captured image data supplied from the image storage device and outputs a printed product at first, and is connected to the plurality of image capturing devices via the network; And a shipping terminal that performs shipping processing of the initially printed matter in correspondence with Printing order system. 2. A plurality of communication terminals for reordering a post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on the photographed image data, via another network different from the network; An order receiving device connected via a network, connected via the plurality of communication terminals and the other network, and accepting a re-order of the above-mentioned printed matter requested from each of the plurality of communication terminals, A charging and settlement device that is connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the other network and that performs charging and settlement for the reordered printed matter after printing, wherein the order receiving device is charged by the charging and settlement device And in response to the payment being made, the communication terminal re-ordered the order receiving device via the other network. The print output of the image data based on the photographed image data is received again via the network, and the print output device receives the print order of the image data based on the reordered photographed image data. In response to the order being received again by the device, image data based on the reordered photographed image data is supplied from the image storage device via the network, and the supplied image data is printed and 2. The image according to claim 1, wherein the post-printed matter is output, and the shipping terminal performs the post-printed matter shipping processing in correspondence with each of the image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data. 3. Printing order system. 3. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the photographing apparatus generates photographing information indicating the contents of photographing for each photographing, and stores the photographing information generated corresponding to a plurality of photographing as a database. Item 1. The image printing order receiving system according to Item 1. 4. An image printing order receiving system according to claim 3, wherein said photographing apparatus supplies information on the photographing as order data to said order receiving apparatus via said network. 5. The order receiving device generates information related to an order showing contents of the order based on the order data supplied from the photographing device via the network, and is generated in response to a plurality of orders. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the information on the order is stored as a database.
Image printing order receiving system described. 6. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 1, wherein the photographing device issues a deposit note including information for certifying the contents of the order. 7. The deposit note has at least information including a photographing number, which is a unique identification number for each photographing, and a password for authenticating an access right to the photographed image data. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 6, wherein 8. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 6, wherein the photographing device issues the deposit note as a printed matter. 9. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 6, wherein the photographing device transmits the issued deposit note to a designated communication terminal via another network different from the network. . 10. The image storage device generates information relating to image data indicating the contents of image data corresponding to the stored image data, and generates information relating to the image data generated corresponding to a plurality of image data. 2. An image printing order receiving system according to claim 1, wherein the information is stored as a database. 11. The photographing apparatus generates, for each photographing, information on the photographing indicating the contents of the photographing, and uses the information on the photographing generated corresponding to a plurality of photographing as order data as the order data via the network. The order receiving device, based on the order data supplied from the photographing device via the network, receives the photographed image data again upon receiving a print output of image data based on the photographed image data. Generating re-ordering inquiry data for inquiring that the order is re-ordered by a qualified person having access to the data, and supplying the re-ordering inquiry data to the order receiving device via the network. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 2. 12. The order receiving device, based on the re-ordering inquiry data supplied from the order receiving device via the network, generates information on order reception indicating the contents of the order, and 12. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 11, wherein information relating to the reception of the order generated in response to the request is stored as a database. 13. The communication terminal generates reorder data indicating the contents of a reorder, supplies the reorder data to the order receiving device via the another network, and the order receiving device includes: The re-ordering inquiry data supplied from the order receiving device via the network,
12. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 11, wherein the matching with the reorder data is verified, and an inquiry is made as to whether the order is a reorder by a qualified person having access right to the photographed image data. 14. The communication terminal generates payment information, which is information on a payment method required for payment of a fee, as the reorder data, and transfers the reorder data to the charging and settlement via the another network. 14. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 13, wherein the charging and settlement apparatus supplies the same to the apparatus, and performs the charging and settlement for the reprinted post-printed article based on the reorder data. 15. The billing and settlement device generates billing and settlement information indicating the contents of the billing process based on the reorder data, and generates the billing and settlement generated in response to a plurality of billing processes. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 14, wherein the information about the image printing is stored as a database. 16. When the charging process is completed by the charging and settlement device, the order receiving device supplies re-order data indicating the content of the re-order to the order receiving device via the network, and receives the order. 13. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 12, wherein information on the order is generated. 17. An image processing apparatus for performing a predetermined process on image data, wherein the image processing device performs predetermined processing on image data including at least captured image data supplied from the image storage device via the network. 3. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 2, wherein a preview image of the image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is generated by performing the above-mentioned processing. 18. The communication terminal, wherein the preview image supplied from the image processing device via the another network is displayed on a display unit, and a fee is required to be paid according to a result of the preview image. 18. An image printing order according to claim 17, wherein payment information, which is information on a payment method, is generated as reorder data, and the reorder data is supplied to the charging and settlement device via the other network. system. 19. The foreground image data, which is a foreground supplied from the image storage device via the network, with respect to the captured image data supplied from the image storage device via the network, 18. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 17, wherein background image data serving as a background is synthesized. 20. The printed matter according to claim 1, wherein the printed matter is the same printed matter as the original printed matter or a similar printed matter in which the foreground and / or background other than the subject in the original printed matter is changed. Image printing order system. 21. The system according to claim 1, wherein the image data is two-dimensional or three-dimensional image data including a still image, a moving image, and / or a parallax image. 22. At least a subject is photographed by a plurality of photographing devices, and at least a subject is photographed by each of the plurality of photographing devices by an order receiving device connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network. A print output is received for each of the photographed image data obtained by photographing, and an image storage device connected to the plurality of photographing devices via the network allows each of the plurality of photographing devices to communicate via the network. Image data including the supplied photographic image data is stored, and the plurality of photographic devices and the printout device connected via the network are used to store the photographic image data supplied from the image storage device via the network. The image data containing at least is printed and an initial printout is output, and The shipping terminal connected via the location and the network, the image printing orders method characterized in that in correspondence with each photographed image data delivery processing of the original printed matter is carried out. 23. A plurality of communication terminals re-order a post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on the photographed image data, via another network different from the network, and the plurality of photographing devices. And the order receiving device connected via the network and the plurality of communication terminals and the other network. Is accepted, and the billing and settlement device connected via the plurality of communication terminals and the other network performs billing and settlement for the reprinted post-printed article, and the billing and settlement is performed by the order receiving device. In response to the payment and settlement performed by the payment device, the communication terminal performs the above note via the other network. A print output of the image data based on the photographed image data reordered by the sentence receiving apparatus is received again via the network, and a print output of the image data based on the reordered photographed image data is obtained. In response to the order being received again by the order receiving device, image data based on the reordered photographed image data is supplied from the image storage device to the print output device via the network, and the printing is performed. The output device prints the image data supplied from the image storage device and outputs a printed matter after the above-mentioned article. The shipping terminal associates the re-ordered captured image data with each image data based on the image data. 23. The image printing order receiving method according to claim 22, wherein the post-printed product shipping processing is performed. 24. An image processing apparatus which performs predetermined processing on image data, performs predetermined processing on image data including at least captured image data supplied from the image storage apparatus via the network, and The image printing order receiving method according to claim 23, wherein a preview image of the image data based on the ordered photographed image data is generated. 25. The communication terminal, wherein the preview image supplied from the image processing device via the other network is displayed on a display unit, and a fee is required to be paid according to a result of the preview image. 25. The image printing apparatus according to claim 24, wherein payment information, which is information on a payment method, is generated as reorder data, and the reorder data is supplied to the charging and settlement device via the other network. Ordering method. 26. A plurality of photographing devices for photographing at least a subject, connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network,
Via the network, photographed image data obtained by photographing at least a subject by each of the plurality of photographing devices is supplied from each of the plurality of photographing devices, and a print output order is received for each photographed image data. An order receiving device for temporarily storing the photographed image data for each order, connected to the order receiving device via another network different from the network, and supplied from the order receiving device via the other network. An image storage device that stores image data including captured image data, and is connected to the order receiving device via the other network, and receives a print output for each captured image data temporarily stored in the order receiving device. The order receiving device is connected to the order receiving device via the other network, and is connected to the other network. A print output device that prints image data including at least captured image data supplied from the image storage device through the network and outputs an initially printed material, connected to the order receiving device and the other network, An image printing order receiving system, comprising: a shipping terminal that performs shipping processing of the above-mentioned initially printed matter in correspondence with each piece of captured image data. 27. A plurality of communication terminals for re-ordering post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on the photographed image data, via the network, and the plurality of communication terminals are connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the network. A charging and settlement device that performs charging and settlement for the printed matter after the re-order, and the order receiving device is connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the network, and each of the plurality of communication terminals The order receiving device receives the re-order of the printed matter after the above-mentioned request, and the order receiving device sends the order receiving device to the order receiving device via the network by the communication terminal in response to the charging and settlement performed by the charging and settlement device. The print order of the image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is re-ordered through the other network, and The printout device is configured to re-order the photographed image data based on the photographed image data based on the printout of the image data based on the photographed image data reordered. Is supplied from the image storage device via the other network, prints the supplied image data, outputs a printed matter after the above, and the shipping terminal is based on the reordered photographed image data. 27. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 26, wherein shipping processing of the printed matter after the above-mentioned article is performed in correspondence with each image data. 28. The photographing apparatus according to claim 28, wherein the photographing apparatus generates photographing-related information indicating the contents of the photographing for each photographing, and stores the photographing-related information generated corresponding to a plurality of photographing as a database. Item 26. An image printing order receiving system according to Item 26. 29. An image printing order receiving system according to claim 28, wherein said photographing apparatus supplies information on said photographing as order data to said order receiving apparatus via said network. 30. The order receiving device generates information on order reception indicating the contents of the order based on the order data supplied from the photographing device via the network, and responds to a plurality of orders. 30. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 29, wherein the information relating to the reception of the order generated by the process is stored as a database. 31. The order receiving device generates order data indicating the contents of an order based on the order data, and supplies the order data to the order receiving device via the other network. 30. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 29. 32. The order receiving device, based on the order receiving data supplied from the order receiving device via the other network, generates information on an order indicating the contents of the order, and responds to a plurality of orders. 32. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 31, wherein the information on the order received and generated is stored as a database. 33. An image printing order receiving system according to claim 26, wherein said photographing device issues a deposit note comprising information for certifying the contents of the order. 34. The deposit note has at least information including a photographing number, which is a unique identification number for each photographing, and a password for authenticating an access right to the photographed image data. Claim 33
Image printing order receiving system described. 35. An image printing order receiving system according to claim 33, wherein said photographing device issues said deposit note as a printed matter. 36. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 33, wherein the photographing device transmits the issued deposit note to a designated communication terminal via the network. 37. The image storage device generates information relating to image data indicating the contents of image data corresponding to the stored image data, and generates information relating to the image data generated corresponding to a plurality of image data. 27. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 26, wherein is stored as a database. 38. The photographing apparatus generates photographing information indicating the contents of photographing for each photographing, and uses the photographing information generated corresponding to a plurality of photographings as order data via the network as the order data. Supply to a receiving device, the order receiving device, based on the order data supplied from the photographing device via the network, based on the photographed image data at the time of re-ordering a print output of image data based on the photographed image data, 28. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 27, wherein an inquiry is made as to whether the order is re-ordered by a person who has an access right to the photographed image data. 39. The communication terminal generates reorder data indicating the contents of a reorder, supplies the reorder data to the order receiving device via the network, and the order receiving device connects the network to the order receiving device. Verifying the matching between the order data supplied from the photographing apparatus via the reordering data and the reordering data, and inquiring that the reordering is performed by a person who is qualified to have access to the photographed image data. An image printing order receiving system according to claim 38. 40. The communication terminal generates payment information, which is information on a payment method required for payment of a fee, as the reorder data, and transmits the reorder data to the charging and settlement device via the network. 40. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 39, wherein the charging and settlement device performs the charging and settlement for the reprinted post-print article based on the reorder data. 41. The billing and settlement device generates billing and settlement information indicating the contents of a billing process based on the reorder data, and generates the billing and settlement generated in response to a plurality of billing processes. 41. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 40, wherein information relating to the image printing is stored as a database. 42. When the charging process is completed by the charging and settlement device, the order receiving device supplies re-order data indicating the content of the re-order to the order receiving device via the other network, and 31. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 30, wherein information relating to reception of the image printing is generated. 43. An image processing apparatus for performing predetermined processing on image data, wherein the image processing apparatus performs processing on image data including at least captured image data supplied from the image storage device via the another network. 28. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 27, wherein a predetermined process is performed to generate a preview image of image data based on the reordered photographed image data. 44. The communication terminal, wherein the preview image supplied from the image processing device via the network is displayed on a display unit, and a payment required for payment of a fee is made according to a result of the preview image. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 43, wherein payment information, which is information on a method, is generated as reorder data, and the reorder data is supplied to the charging and settlement device via the network. 45. The image processing apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the captured image data supplied from the image storage device via the other network is connected to a foreground supplied from the image storage device via the other network. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 43, wherein the foreground image data and / or the background image data as the background are synthesized. 46. The post-printed matter is the same printed matter as the original printed matter, or a similar printed matter in which the foreground and / or background other than the subject in the original printed matter is changed. Image printing order system. 47. The system according to claim 26, wherein the image data is two-dimensional or three-dimensional image data including a still image, a moving image, and / or a parallax image. 48. At least a subject is photographed by a plurality of photographing devices, and at least a subject is photographed by each of the plurality of photographing devices via the network by an order receiving device connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network. The photographed image data obtained by photographing is supplied from each of the plurality of photographing devices, an order for print output is received for each photographed image data, and the photographed image data is temporarily stored for each order. The receiving device and the image storage device connected via another network different from the network accumulate image data including the captured image data supplied from the order receiving device via the other network, and The order receiving device connected to the receiving device via the other network A print output is received for each captured image data temporarily stored in the order receiving device, and the image storage device is connected to the order receiving device via the other network by a print output device connected to the order receiving device via the other network. The image data including at least the photographed image data supplied from is printed and an initially printed matter is output, and the order accepting device and a shipping terminal connected via the other network are used to correspond to each photographed image data. An image printing order receiving method wherein shipping of printed matter is performed at first. 49. A re-order of a post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of the image data based on the photographed image data, is performed by the plurality of communication terminals via the network, and the plurality of communication terminals communicates with the plurality of communication terminals via the network. The connected order receiving device accepts a re-order of the printed matter after the above-mentioned request requested from each of the plurality of communication terminals, and the charging and settlement device connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the network, Charging and settlement are performed on the printed matter after the re-order, and the order receiving device accepts the order via the network in response to the charging and settlement performed by the charging and settlement device. The printout of the image data based on the photographed image data reordered by the device is transmitted via the network. The print data of the image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is re-ordered, and the image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is It is supplied from the image storage device to the print output device via the other network, the image data supplied from the image storage device is printed by the print output device, and the printed matter after the above is output, 49. The image printing order receiving method according to claim 48, wherein the shipping terminal performs shipping processing of the post-printed printed matter in association with each image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data. 50. An image processing apparatus which performs predetermined processing on image data, performs predetermined processing on image data including at least captured image data supplied from the image storage device via the another network. 5. A preview image of image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is generated.
9. An image printing order receiving method according to item 9. 51. The communication terminal displays the preview image supplied from the image processing device via the network on a display unit, and pays for a fee according to the result of the preview image. Payment information that is information about the method is generated as reorder data,
52. The reorder data is provided to the charging and settlement device via the network.
Image printing order method described. 52. A plurality of photographing devices for photographing at least a subject, connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network,
An order receiving device that receives an order for print output for each image data obtained by shooting in accordance with at least shooting of a subject by each of the plurality of image capturing devices, and is connected to the plurality of image capturing devices via the network An image storage device that stores image data including captured image data supplied from each of the plurality of imaging devices via the network; and an image storage device connected to the plurality of imaging devices via the network. And a print output device that prints the image data supplied from the image storage device via the network and the image data supplied from the image storage device via the network, and outputs an initially printed material. Image printing order receiving system. 53. A plurality of communication terminals for reordering a post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on the photographed image data, via another network different from the network; An order receiving device connected via a network, connected via the plurality of communication terminals and the other network, and accepting a re-order of the above-mentioned printed matter requested from each of the plurality of communication terminals, A plurality of communication terminals and connected via the other network, a billing and settlement device for performing billing and settlement of the reprinted post-printed matter, and a plurality of photographing devices and connected via the network, As the printout of the image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is received again by the order receiving device, Wherein the image data based on the reordered photographed image data is supplied from the image storage device via the network, the supplied image data is printed, and the printed output device outputs the printed matter after the printing. A different printing output device, and a shipping terminal that is connected to the plurality of photographing devices via the network, and that performs a shipping process of the printed matter after the above in association with each photographed image data. Printing of image data based on the photographed image data reordered by the communication terminal via the other network to the order receiving device in response to the charging and settlement performed by the charging and settlement device. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 52, wherein the output is received again through the network. 54. An image processing apparatus for performing predetermined processing on image data, wherein the image processing apparatus performs predetermined processing on image data including at least captured image data supplied from the image storage apparatus via the network. 54. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 53, wherein a preview image of the image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is generated by performing the above-mentioned processing. 55. The communication terminal, wherein the communication terminal displays the preview image supplied from the image processing device via the other network on a display unit, and according to a result of the preview image, it is necessary to pay a fee. 55. An image printing order according to claim 54, wherein payment information that is information relating to a payment method is generated as reorder data, and the reorder data is supplied to the billing and settlement device via the other network. system. 56. The image processing device, wherein the foreground image data serving as the foreground supplied from the image storage device via the network is compared with the captured image data supplied from the image storage device via the network. 55. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 54, wherein background image data as a background is synthesized. 57. The post-printed matter is the same printed matter as the original printed matter, or a similar printed matter in which the foreground and / or background other than the subject in the original printed matter has been changed. Image printing order system. 58. The system according to claim 52, wherein the image data is two-dimensional or three-dimensional image data including a still image, a moving image, and / or a parallax image. 59. At least a subject is photographed by a plurality of photographing devices, and at least a subject is photographed by each of the plurality of photographing devices by an order receiving device connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network. A print output is received for each of the photographed image data obtained by photographing, and an image storage device connected to the plurality of photographing devices via the network allows each of the plurality of photographing devices to communicate via the network. Image data including the supplied photographed image data is accumulated, and the plurality of photographing devices and photographed image data supplied from the photographing device via the network by the printout device connected via the network, The image data supplied from the image storage device via the network is printed. An image print order receiving method wherein a printed matter is initially output. 60. A re-order of a post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on the photographed image data, is performed by a plurality of communication terminals via another network different from the network, and the plurality of photographing apparatuses are provided. And the order receiving device connected via the network and the plurality of communication terminals and the other network. Is accepted, and the billing and settlement device connected via the plurality of communication terminals and the other network performs billing and settlement for the reprinted post-printed article, and the billing and settlement is performed by the order receiving device. In response to the payment and settlement performed by the payment device, the communication terminal performs the above note via the other network. A print output of the image data based on the photographed image data reordered by the sentence receiving apparatus is received again via the network, and a print output of the image data based on the reordered photographed image data is obtained. In response to the order being received again by the order receiving device, image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is output from the image storage device via the network to another print output device different from the print output device. The image data supplied from the image storage device is printed by the other print output device, and a printed matter is output after the above, and the print data is connected to the plurality of photographing devices via the network. 60. An image printing order receiving method according to claim 59, wherein the shipping terminal performs shipping processing of the printed matter after the above-mentioned article in correspondence with each of the photographed image data. . 61. An image processing apparatus which performs predetermined processing on image data, performs predetermined processing on image data including at least captured image data supplied from the image storage apparatus via the network, and 61. The method according to claim 60, wherein a preview image of the image data based on the photographed image data ordered is generated. 62. The communication terminal displays the preview image supplied from the image processing device via the other network on a display unit, and according to a result of the preview image, it is necessary to pay a fee. 62. The image printing apparatus according to claim 61, wherein payment information, which is information relating to a payment method, is generated as reorder data, and the reorder data is supplied to the charging and settlement device via the another network. Ordering method. 63. A plurality of photographing devices for photographing at least a subject, connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network,
Via the network, photographed image data obtained by photographing at least a subject by each of the plurality of photographing devices is supplied from each of the plurality of photographing devices, and a print output order is received for each photographed image data. An order receiving device for temporarily storing the photographed image data for each order, connected to the order receiving device via another network different from the network, and supplied from the order receiving device via the other network. An image storage device that stores image data including captured image data, and is connected to the order receiving device via the other network, and receives a print output for each captured image data temporarily stored in the order receiving device. An order receiving device, connected to the plurality of photographing devices via the other network, and A print output device that prints the photographed image data supplied from the photographing device via the work and the image data supplied from the image storage device via the other network, and outputs an initially printed material. An image printing order receiving system characterized by the following. 64. A plurality of communication terminals for re-ordering post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on the photographed image data, via the network, and the plurality of communication terminals are connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the network. A billing and settlement device for billing and settlement of the reprinted post-printed article; and image data based on the reordered photographed image data connected to the order receiving device and the other network. In response to the print order being re-ordered by the order receiving device, image data based on the re-ordered photographed image data is supplied from the image storage device via the other network and supplied. A print output device different from the print output device for printing image data and outputting a printed matter after the above-mentioned article, the order receiving device and the other A shipping terminal that performs a shipping process of the printed matter after the above-mentioned article in association with each of the photographed image data, the order receiving device is connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the network, The reordering of the printed matter after the above-mentioned article requested from each of the plurality of communication terminals is received, and the order receiving device establishes the network by the communication terminal in response to the charging and the payment being performed by the charging and payment device. 64. The image print order receiving system according to claim 63, wherein a print output of image data based on the photographed image data reordered by the order receiving apparatus via the network is received again through the other network. . 65. An image processing apparatus for performing predetermined processing on image data, wherein the image processing apparatus performs processing on image data including at least captured image data supplied from the image storage device via the another network. 65. The image printing order receiving system according to claim 64, wherein a predetermined process is performed to generate a preview image of the image data based on the reordered photographed image data. 66. The communication terminal displays the preview image supplied from the image processing device via the network on a display unit, and pays a fee required for payment of a fee according to a result of the preview image. 66. The system according to claim 65, wherein payment information, which is information on a method, is generated as reorder data, and the reorder data is supplied to the billing and settlement device via the network. 67. An apparatus according to claim 67, wherein the image processing apparatus is configured to perform a process on the captured image data supplied from the image storage device via the other network, with the foreground supplied from the image storage device via the other network. 66. An image printing order receiving system according to claim 65, wherein the foreground image data and / or the background image data as the background are synthesized. 68. The post-printed matter is the same printed matter as the original printed matter, or a similar printed matter in which the foreground and / or background other than the subject in the initial printed matter has been changed. Image printing order system. 69. The system according to claim 63, wherein the image data is two-dimensional or three-dimensional image data including a still image, a moving image, and / or a parallax image. 70. At least a subject is photographed by a plurality of photographing devices, and photographed image data supplied from the photographing device via the network by a print output device connected to the plurality of photographing devices via a network. The image data supplied from the image storage device is printed via the network, an initially printed matter is output, and the order receiving device connected via another network different from the plurality of photographing devices and the network By
Via the other network, photographed image data obtained by photographing at least a subject by each of the plurality of photographing devices is supplied from each of the plurality of photographing devices, and a print output order is issued for each photographed image data. The received image data is temporarily stored for each order, and the captured image data supplied from the order receiving device via the network by an image storage device connected to the order receiving device via the network. Is stored, and an order receiving device connected to the order receiving device via the network receives a print output for each captured image data temporarily stored in the order receiving device. Image printing order method. 71. A re-order of a post-printed matter, which is a printed matter of image data based on the photographed image data, is performed by the plurality of communication terminals via the other network, and the plurality of communication terminals and the other The order receiving device connected via the network accepts a re-order of the printed article after the above-mentioned request from each of the plurality of communication terminals, and is connected to the plurality of communication terminals via the other network. The billing and settlement device performs billing and settlement on the reprinted post-printed article, and the communication terminal performs the billing and settlement according to the order receiving device and performs the billing and settlement by the communication terminal. The print output of the image data based on the photographed image data reordered by the order receiving device via the network The print order of the image data based on the re-ordered captured image data is re-ordered through the network, and the re-ordered captured image data is used as the basis for the print output of the image data based on the re-ordered captured image data. Image data to be supplied from the image storage device to the other print output device different from the print output device via the network, and the image data supplied from the image storage device by the other print output device. Is printed to output a printed matter after the above-mentioned article, and the shipping terminal connected to the order receiving device and the network via the network performs shipping processing of the above-mentioned printed matter corresponding to each photographed image data. The image printing order receiving method according to claim 70, wherein: 72. An image processing apparatus which performs predetermined processing on image data, performs predetermined processing on image data including at least photographed image data supplied from the image storage apparatus via the network, and 72. The method according to claim 71, wherein a preview image of the image data based on the photographed image data ordered is generated. 73. The communication terminal displays the preview image supplied from the image processing device via the other network on a display unit, and according to a result of the preview image, it is necessary to pay a fee. 73. The image printing method according to claim 72, wherein payment information, which is information relating to a payment method, is generated as reorder data, and the reorder data is supplied to the charging and settlement device via the other network. Ordering method.